How to Pronounce "cataclysm"
word
ˈkætəˌkɫɪsəm
KAT-uh-kliz-um
kˈætɐklˌɪzəm
KAT-uh-kliz-um
Definition
A cataclysm is a sudden and violent event that causes great destruction or change, such as a natural disaster or a huge social upheaval.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkætəˌkɫɪsəm
British English
kˈætɐklˌɪzəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAT-uh-kliz-um
UK
KAT-uh-kliz-um
Listen in Context
The earthquake was a cataclysm for the region.
A great flood can be a worldwide cataclysm.
The war brought a cataclysm to the country.
Losing so many jobs at once would be an economic cataclysm.