catalyst
KA-ta-last
katalast
/ˈkætələst/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “catalyst” is spelled “katalast”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | t | a | l | a | s | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ |
English writes “catalyst” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“katalast” — 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 “catalyst”
justfirstlastmustnextbestmostlostrestleast
“catalyst” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “catalyst”?
“catalyst” is pronounced KA-ta-last — IPA /ˈkætələst/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “katalast”.
How many syllables are in “catalyst”?
“catalyst” has 3 syllables: KA-ta-last (the capitalized syllable is stressed).