3 syllables: Cait, lin Sta, sey. Stress on Cait.
kayt-lin-STAY-see
/ˈkeɪtlɪn ˈsteɪsi/
Caitlin Stasey is pronounced kayt-lin-STAY-see (/ˈkeɪtlɪn ˈsteɪsi/). It has three syllables (Cait-lin Sta-sey), with the stress on "Cait". Caitlin Stasey is an Australian actress and musician known for roles in Australian film and TV. The name combines the given name Caitlin with the surname Stasey, pronounced with distinct Irish- and Russian-influenced surname phonology, and is often spoken with clear enunciation in media interviews and on social platforms.
proper nounCaitlin Stasey is an Australian actress and musician known for roles in Australian film and TV. The name combines the given name Caitlin with the surname Stasey, pronounced with distinct Irish- and Russian-influenced surname phonology, and is often spoken with clear enunciation in media interviews and on social platforms.
"Caitlin Stasey spoke at the film festival about her latest project."
"I followed Caitlin Stasey’s interview, and her Australian accent came through clearly."
"The article quoted Caitlin Stasey, highlighting her advocacy work."
Caitlin is pronounced KATE-lin with the stress on the first syllable. Stasey is typically STAY-see or STAH-see depending on the speaker; in standard Australian usage, STAY-see is most common. IPA: US/UK/AU Caitlin: ˈkeɪtlɪn; STasey: ˈsteɪsi. Tip: start with a crisp KATE and finish with a clean, short -lin; then land on STAY- as- y with a soft final i.
Common errors: misplacing stress on Caitlin (pronouncing CAItlin or caiTLIN). The surname often mispronounced with a hard t or with -s- pronounced as -z-. Correction: Caitlin should be KATE-lin with primary stress on KA-; Stasey should be STAY-see with the first syllable stressed. Practice the two-syllable surname like STAY-zee or STAY-see, choosing the form closest to your dialect and keeping vowel quality clear.
Across accents, Caitlin tends to keep GENTRILIZED long E in KATE, with minor vowel quality differences: US English tends toward a crisp 'KAY-tlin', UK closer to 'KATE-lin' with slightly rounded vowels, and Australian practice often emphasizes the long A in Caitlin and a flatter -lin ending. The surname Stasey remains two syllables but may shift to STAY-see in US/UK and STAA-see in some Australian variants; rhoticity is usually reduced in non-rhotic Australian usage.
The challenge is not the individual words themselves but the combination: Caitlin has a frequent contracted /t/ and a subtle vowel in -lin, while Stasey has a diverging vowel in the middle and a potential lingering /s/ or /z/ transition before the final -y vowel. The two-word sequence requires careful stress placement and precise consonant timing to avoid blending. Maintaining two distinct syllables and consistent stress helps clarity.
The combination Caitlin Stasey shows a common Australian name pattern with Caitlin’s clear initial KAY- or KAY-t- vowel quality and the surname’s STAY-see. The unique aspect is the vowel contrast between Caitlin’s first syllable and the surname’s first syllable, which can create a perceptual clash if the speaker dilutes the vowels. Focus on crisp first syllable vowel and a short, crisp second syllable in Stasey.
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Caitlin is a diminutive form of Catherine, of Greek origin (Aikaterine), popular in Ireland and the British Isles, with early forms in Latin as Catilina, evolving into Caitlin in Scottish and Irish English usage. Stasey is a surname of uncertain origin but commonly found in Australia; it likely derives from Slavic roots or a variant of the surname Stasew/Stasey, possibly from a diminutive of Sebastian or from a geographic toponym, adapted to English phonology in the Australian context. The combination Caitlin Stasey as a public name appears in modern media contexts, where Caitlin Stasey gained prominence in Australian cinema and television in the late 2000s and 2010s. First known public usage as a full name appears in press interviews and film festival coverage around that period, with continued usage in entertainment journalism and social media. The pronunciation has solidified in English-speaking media, with Caitlin typically pronounced KATE-lin and Stasey pronounced STAY-see or STAH-see depending on regional adaptation, though the more common Australian articulation is closer to STAY-see. Overall, the name reflects a contemporary Australian English pronunciation pattern where vowel qualities and post-nasal consonants influence emphasis and rhythm in spoken references to the actress.
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