How to Pronounce Copycat

To pronounce "copycat", say COPYC-at — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

COPYC-at

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💡 Tip for remembering “copycat”

"copycat" has 2 syllables: copyc-at. It rhymes with flat and cat, if that helps it stick.

What does copycat mean?

noun

  1. One who imitates or plagiarizes others' work.
  2. A criminal who imitates the crimes of another; specifically, a criminal who commits the same crime, especially a highly-publicized one, that has just been or recently committed by someone else.

    “a copycat strangler”

verb

  1. To act as a copycat; to copy in a shameless or derivative way

adjective

  1. Imitative; unoriginal.

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Words that rhyme with copycat

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

flatcatcaveatbratpatcombatslatthatratdiplomatfatautocrat

Related words

imitatoraperapemimicechoermimecopierphotocopier

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "copycat"?▾

"Copycat" has 2 syllables: copyc · at.

What does "copycat" mean?▾

Copycat: One who imitates or plagiarizes others' work.

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