How many syllables in catastrophic?

Syllables in catastrophic

4

cat·a·stroph·ic

Catastrophic has four syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say catastrophic

Pronunciation/ˌkætəsˈtɹɑfɪk/
4 syllables, cat-a-STROPH-ic · da-da-DUM-da
StressThird syllable
Letters12

To count it yourself, say catastrophic slowly and listen for each vowel sound: cat, a, stroph, ic. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in catastrophic?
Catastrophic has four syllables.
How do you divide catastrophic into syllables?
Catastrophic divides as cat-a-stroph-ic.
Which syllable is stressed in catastrophic?
The third syllable (cat-a-STROPH-ic).

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