How many syllables in Cathay?
cathay has 2 syllables
cathay has 2 syllables
cathay
an old name for China
The first syllable 'ca' has one consonant 'c' and one vowel 'a'. The second syllable 'thay' has three consonants 'th', 'y', and 'h' and one vowel 'a'.
My grandfather used to tell me stories about his travels to Cathay.
6 ( c, a, t, h, a, y )
5 ( c, a, t, h, y )
yahtac
Phonetic Transcription of Cathay
IPA (International): kæˈθeɪ
ARA (American): kæˈθe
EPA (English): kæˈθeɪ
KAE-THEY