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How to pronounce catastrophe in American English
“catastrophe” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to catastrophe the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
Hear “catastrophe” in: all accents · British English (264 clips)
“catastrophe” in real sentences — American speakers
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this humanitarian catastrophe.
The Obama White House
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want to avoid catastrophe.
State Department
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It’s really avoiding catastrophe.
CDC
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