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How to pronounce Katherine How to pronounce Katherine?

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Pronunciation of Katherine in the US

In the US, Katherine is primarily classified as a female first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in California, US, is    with the empahasis on 'kaeth'

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kaeth·rin 
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • ae sounds like the 'a' in at
  • th sounds like the 'th' in thin
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • in sounds like the 'in' in pin

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female


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Pronunciation of Katherine in Canada

In Canada, Katherine is primarily classified as a female first name. Click the play button to hear the Canadian pronunciation

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Ka - th- er - in

"Where I live Katherine is usually pronounced the same way that Kathryn is pronounced, but this is an incorrect pronunciation. The 'e' in the middle of the name is subtle, but should not be dropped altogether."

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Other spelling(s): Catherine
Meaning: Pure


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Pronunciation of Katherine in Colorado U.S.A.

The pronunciation of Katherine is

KATH-rin

"I would name my daughter this if I didn't have a second cousin who has this name. It wouldn't be such a big deal... but I don't really like her so... :(. Anyway, Nicknames: Kate, Katie/Katy, and Rin."

Type of Name: First Name, Middle Name
Origin: Greek
Other spelling(s): Katherinne, Katherinn, Katheryne, Katheryn, Katherynne, Katherynn
Meaning: Pure


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Pronunciation of Katherine in Colombia

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Pronunciation of Katherine in Lutterworth

In Lutterworth, Katherine is primarily classified as a female first name. It is pronounced as

Kah th RIN
  • th sounds like the 'th' in thin

"There is none but my daughter is called Katherine! I am Becky Millward"

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Other spelling(s): Katharine, Catherine, Katheryn, Kathrine
Meaning: Pure


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Pronunciation of Katherine in Indiana

In Indiana, Katherine is primarily classified as a female first name. The pronunciation of this name, specifically in Texas, Indiana, is

K AE th er ih n
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • ae sounds like the 'a' in at
  • th sounds like the 'th' in thin
  • er sounds like the 'ur' in hurt
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no

"Kathryn and Katherine are not the same! Kathryn has 2 syllables, while Katherine has 3 syllables!!!"

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Other spelling(s): Catherine, Katharine
Meaning: Pure


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Pronunciation of Katherine in Lutterworth

In Lutterworth, Katherine is primarily classified as a female first name. It is pronounced as

Kah th rin

"There is none but my daughter is called Katherine! I am Becky Millward"

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Other spelling(s): Katharine, Catherine, Katheryn, Kathrine
Meaning: Pure


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Pronunciation of Katherine

Here is how Katherine is pronounced

k ae th uh r ih n
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • ae sounds like the 'a' in at
  • th sounds like the 'th' in thin
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no


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Pronunciation of Katherine in Canada

In Canada, Katherine is primarily classified as a female first name. The Canadian pronunciation, specifically in Canada, is

k ae th er ih n
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • ae sounds like the 'a' in at
  • th sounds like the 'th' in thin
  • er sounds like the 'ur' in hurt
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no

"Where I live Katherine is usually pronounced the same way that Kathryn is pronounced, but this is an incorrect pronunciation. The 'e' in the middle of the name is subtle, but should not be dropped altogether."

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Female
Origin: Greek
Other spelling(s): Catherine
Meaning: Pure


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Pronunciation of Katherine

Here is how Katherine is pronounced

Keth-ryn


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Pronunciation of Katherine

Here is how Katherine is pronounced

Kath-rin


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Pronunciation of Katherine

Here is how Katherine is pronounced

Kath-rin


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Pronunciation of Katherine

Here is how Katherine is pronounced

Keth-ryn


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Pronunciation of Katherine

Here is how Katherine is pronounced

kath-rin ( e is silent)


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In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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