English pronunciation
How to pronounce “category”
Phonetic spelling
KAT-uh-gor-ee
IPA /ˈkætəˌɡɔɹi/
Syllable stress
kat·uh·gor·ee
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “category”?
c a t e g o r y
“category” is spelled C-A-T-E-G-O-R-Y. It is pronounced KAT-uh-gor-ee, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
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Please file these documents under the correct category.
Which category does this book belong to?