catholic
KATH-lik
kathlik
/ˈkæθlɪk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “catholic” is spelled “kathlik”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | th | l | i | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /θ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ |
English writes “catholic” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kathlik” — 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 “catholic”
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“catholic” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “catholic”?
“catholic” is pronounced KATH-lik — IPA /ˈkæθlɪk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kathlik”.
How many syllables are in “catholic”?
“catholic” has 2 syllables: KATH-lik (the capitalized syllable is stressed).