How to Pronounce "catholic"
word
/ˈkæθɫɪk/
KATH-lik
/kˈæθlɪk/
KATH-lik
Definition
Catholic usually means related to the Roman Catholic Church or a person who belongs to it. It can be an adjective or a noun, depending on the sentence.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkæθɫɪk/
British English
/kˈæθlɪk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KATH-lik
UK
KATH-lik
Listen in Context
My grandmother is Catholic.
He goes to a Catholic school.
The town has a Catholic church.
She was raised Catholic, but she doesn't go to church much now.