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How to pronounce category
/ˈkætəɡəri/ British English
KAT·ə·gə·ree
4 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
ca·TE·go·ry
✓ Say
KAT·ə·gə·ree
My tip
Stress the start: KAT-ə-gə-ree.
In a sentence
Choose a category.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: KAT-ə-gə-ree.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce category?
In British English, category is pronounced /ˈkætəɡəri/. Say it like this: KAT-ə-gə-ree. Stress the start: KAT-ə-gə-ree.
How many syllables are in category?
When you say it, category has 4 syllables: KAT-ə-gə-ree. The strong beat is the first one, KAT.
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