cathedral
ka-THEE-dral
katheedral
/kəˈθidɹəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cathedral” is spelled “katheedral”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | th | ee | d | r | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /θ/ | /i/ | /d/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “cathedral” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“katheedral” — 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 “cathedral”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“cathedral” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cathedral”?
“cathedral” is pronounced ka-THEE-dral — IPA /kəˈθidɹəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “katheedral”.
How many syllables are in “cathedral”?
“cathedral” has 3 syllables: ka-THEE-dral (the capitalized syllable is stressed).