How do you pronounce "catastrophy"?

In American English: /kˈæɾɐstɹəfi/ (K-aɾ-ɐstr). In British English: /kətˈæstɹəfi/ (kuht-ASTR-uhf-ee). In Canadian English: /kˈæɾɐstɹəfi/ (K-aɾ-ɐstr). In Australian English: /kˈatɐstɹəfi/ (K-at).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kˈæɾɐstɹəfi/ (K-aɾ-ɐstr), while in British English it's /kətˈæstɹəfi/ (kuht-ASTR-uhf-ee).

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catastrophy

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/kˈæɾɐstɹəfi/

K-aɾ-ɐstr

Syllable Breakdown

kcatas·æɾtro·ɐstɹphy

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