How to Pronounce "catena"
word
kəˈtinə
kuh-TEE-nuh
kætˈiːnɐ
kat-EE-nuh
Definition
A series or chain of things that are connected in some way, especially in a sequence. Often used in academic or scientific contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
kəˈtinə
British English
kætˈiːnɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-TEE-nuh
UK
kat-EE-nuh
Listen in Context
The catena of mountains stretched across the horizon.
Each event formed a catena leading to the final result.
A catena can describe links in a chemical process.
If you break one part of the catena, the whole system might fail.