Which of the following details the pronunciation of the word "cataract"?

cat • a • ract

n.

a cloudy film that can develop on the eye

[KA tuh rakt]

[KA tuh rakt] details the pronunciation of the word "cataract" because it is in boxed parenthesis. That is always the correct pronunciation of an unfamiliar word.

The correct answer is D. [KA tuh rakt]

Explanation:

In dictionaries, glossaries or similar document that provide information about the words or a language it is common besides the definition of a word other information such as the type of word a word is, the origin of the word, the syllables of it and even the pronunciation of a word is included. In the case of pronunciation, most dictionaries or similar document use the IPA system or the International Phonetic Alphabet, this can be identified because this sound representation is placed on square brackets [ ] and inside these brackets, there are letters or symbols that represent the sound of a word. Therefore, the detail that shows the pronunciation of the word "cataract" is "[KA tuh rakt]".