cathartic
ka-THAR-tik
kathartik
/kəˈθɑɹtɪk/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cathartic” is spelled “kathartik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | th | o | r | t | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /θ/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “cathartic” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kathartik” — 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 “cathartic”
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“cathartic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cathartic”?
“cathartic” is pronounced ka-THAR-tik — IPA /kəˈθɑɹtɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kathartik”.
How many syllables are in “cathartic”?
“cathartic” has 3 syllables: ka-THAR-tik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).