catholic

/ˈkæθəlɪk/

Syllables cath·o·lic

Stress CATH-o-lic

Phonics Breakdown

ca

/kæ/

short a

th

/θ/

voiceless th

o

/ə/

schwa

lic

/lɪk/

short i

Meaning

relating to the Roman Catholic Church; universal

Sound Reference

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ca=/kæ/(cat) + th=/θ/(thin) + o=/ə/(about) + lic=/lɪk/(public)

Example

She was raised in a Catholic family.