How do you pronounce "catastrophes"?

In American English: /kəˈtæstrəfiːz/ (kuh-TASTR-uhf-eez). In British English: /kɐtˈastɹəfiz/ (KⱯT-astr). In Canadian English: /kəˈtæstrəfiːz/ (kuh-TASTR-uhf-eez). In Australian English: /kɐtˈastɹəfiz/ (KⱯT-astr).

Is "catastrophes" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈtæstrəfiːz/ (kuh-TASTR-uhf-eez), while in British English it's /kɐtˈastɹəfiz/ (KⱯT-astr).

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catastrophes

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/kəˈtæstrəfiːz/

kuh-TASTR-uhf-eez

Syllable Breakdown

kəca·tæstrtas·əftro·iːzphes

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