To pronounce "caterpillars", say CAT-erp-ill-ars — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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CAT-erp-ill-ars
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"caterpillars" has 4 syllables: cat-erp-ill-ars. It rhymes with killers and painkillers, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The bird just ate that green caterpillar.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Caterpillars" has 4 syllables: cat · erp · ill · ars.
Caterpillars: The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.
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