cataclysm
KA-ta-KLI-sam
kataklisam
/ˈkætəˌklɪsəm/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cataclysm” is spelled “kataklisam”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | t | a | k | l | i | s | a | m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /m/ |
English writes “cataclysm” with
9 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kataklisam” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “cataclysm”
comefromsomeproblemumwelcomebecomesystembottomvictim
“cataclysm” — questions & answers
How do you spell “cataclysm”?
“cataclysm” is spelled C-A-T-A-C-L-Y-S-M — 9 letters for 10 sounds. In Ingglish, where every spelling always makes the same sound, the same word is written “kataklisam”.
How do you pronounce “cataclysm”?
“cataclysm” is pronounced KA-ta-KLI-sam — IPA /ˈkætəˌklɪsəm/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kataklisam”.
How many syllables are in “cataclysm”?
“cataclysm” has 4 syllables: KA-ta-KLI-sam (the capitalized syllable is stressed).