How to Pronounce Cockatoo

To pronounce "cockatoo", say COCK-at-oo — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

COCK-at-oo

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💡 Tip for remembering “cockatoo”

"cockatoo" has 3 syllables: cock-at-oo. It rhymes with blue and slew, if that helps it stick.

What does cockatoo mean?

noun

  1. A bird of the family Cacatuidae with a curved beak and a zygodactyl foot.
  2. A lookout posted during a two-up game, when gambling was illegal.

Synonyms

cocky

Words that rhyme with cockatoo

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blueslewsubduepursuetrueviewconstruehithertoeschewpurviewimbuecoo

Related words

moluccancacatuidcrow-titcockatielcockateel

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cockatoo"?▾

"Cockatoo" has 3 syllables: cock · at · oo.

What does "cockatoo" mean?▾

Cockatoo: A bird of the family Cacatuidae with a curved beak and a zygodactyl foot.

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