How to Pronounce Cats

To pronounce "cats", say CATS — one syllable, IPA /kæts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/kæts/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cats”

"cats" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with aristocrats and plutocrats, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: kats, katz — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cats mean?

noun

  1. An animal of the family Felidae:
  2. A person:

verb

  1. To hoist (the anchor) by its ring so that it hangs at the cathead.
  2. To flog with a cat-o'-nine-tails.

noun

  1. A program and command in Unix that reads one or more files and directs their content to the standard output.

Synonyms

saber-toothsaber-toothed catfelinefeline catpantherinepantherine catCaniformiacarnivoran

Words that rhyme with cats

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aristocratsplutocratsspatscaveatslatsflatsbureaucratssplatsslatshabitatsformatsbrats

Related words

chuckcaterpillarvomitregurgitatespewregorgedisgorgeretch

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cats"?▾

"Cats" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "cats"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cats" is /kæts/.

What does "cats" mean?▾

Cats: An animal of the family Felidae:

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