English pronunciation · Words Starting with K
Kathy Pronunciation
Kathy is pronounced KA-thee, IPA /ˈkæθi/.
KA-thee
US /ˈkæθi/
Syllables: KA · thee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): A short form of the first name Katherine or Kathleen.
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Kathy in a Sentence
- Kathy runs the bookshop on Trinity Street.
- Ask Kathy for the spare key.
- Kathy signs her emails with a single K.
Common Mispronunciations of Kathy
Not KA-dhee
This th is the voiceless one, the sound in think, with breath passing over the tongue and no voice behind it.
Not KAY-thee
The a is short, the vowel of cat. A long ay would point towards Katie instead.
Tip: Cathy is the same name with a C, and the two spellings sound identical.
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