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How to pronounce cathedrals

nounB1Common word
kuhTHEEDrlz

/kʰəˈθid̚.ɹl̩z/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

Related entry: cathedral

A large and important Christian church, especially the main church of a bishop or a city.

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Meanings & examples

noun

A large and important Christian church, especially the main church of a bishop or a city.

We visited the cathedral in the city center.

The cathedral has beautiful stained-glass windows.

Common phrases & grammar

a Gothic cathedral · the local cathedral · cathedral bells

visit the cathedral

the cathedral in + place

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