How to Pronounce "catatonic"
word
ˌkætəˈtɑnɪk
kat-uh-TON-ik
kˌætɐtˈɒnɪk
kat-uh-TON-ik
Definition
Describes a state where a person cannot move, speak, or show any emotion, often seen in certain severe mental or neurological conditions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌkætəˈtɑnɪk
British English
kˌætɐtˈɒnɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kat-uh-TON-ik
UK
kat-uh-TON-ik
Listen in Context
The patient was catatonic and did not respond to questions.
She became catatonic after hearing the bad news.
A catatonic state can last for hours or even days.
He just sat there, catatonic, after the accident.