American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'cathedral' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "cathedral" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "cathedral"

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Simple pronunciation
kuh-theed-rl
IPA transcription
/kʰəˈθid̚.ɹl̩/
Word frequency
5,293rd

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What does "cathedral" mean?

  1. a very large, often ornate, church

Examples of "cathedral" in a sentence

  • The cathedral is a beautiful and historic building.
  • We visited the cathedral during our vacation.
  • The cathedral bells rang every hour.

How common is "cathedral"?

Cathedral is the 5,293rd most common word in English.

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