How do you pronounce "catastrophic"?

In American English: /ˌkætəˈstrɑːfɪk/ (kat-uh-STRAHF-ik). In British English: /kˌætəstɹˈɒfɪk/ (k-at-UHSTR-of). In Canadian English: /ˌkætəˈstrɑːfɪk/ (kat-uh-STRAHF-ik). In Australian English: /kˌatəstɹˈɒfɪk/ (k-AT-uhstr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkætəˈstrɑːfɪk/ (kat-uh-STRAHF-ik), while in British English it's /kˌætəstɹˈɒfɪk/ (k-at-UHSTR-of).

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/ˌkætəˈstrɑːfɪk/

kat-uh-STRAHF-ik

Syllable Breakdown

kætcat·əa·strɑːfstroph·ɪkic

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