cathedral

How to Split "cathedral" into Syllables

The word cathedral is divided into 3 syllables: ca·thedr·al. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• ca — 1st syllable
• thedr — 2nd syllable
• al — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of cathedral:

• IPA: /kəˈθiːdɹəl/

📖 Definitions

1. Relating to the office of a bishop or an archbishop.
2. The principal church serving as the office (and some as place of residence) of an archdiocese's/a diocese's archbishop/bishop which is symbolized by an episcopal throne known as the cathedra.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English cathedral, chathedral, cathiderall, from Old French [Term?], from Latin cathedrālis, from cathedra +‎ -ālis, from Ancient Greek καθέδρα (kathédra, “chair of a teacher, throne”). Ellipsis of cathedral church, from Middle English chirche cathederall, cathedrall chirch, calque of Late Latin ecclēsia cathedrālis (“church serving as the bishop's or archbishop's office”), from Latin ecclēsia +‎ cathedrālis. Displaced Old English hēafodċiriċe (literally...

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