How to Pronounce Cougar

To pronounce "cougar", say COUG-ar — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkuːɡɑː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈkuːɡɑː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cougar”

"cougar" has 2 syllables: coug-ar. It rhymes with bruegger and bugher, if that helps it stick.

What does cougar mean?

noun

  1. A mountain lion; Puma concolor.
  2. An older woman who actively seeks the casual, often sexual, companionship of younger men, by implication a female “sexual predator”.

    “A cougar approached Warren at the Palomino Club and asked for a dance.”

Synonyms

catamountcatamountainmountain lionpainterpantherpumared tiger

Words that rhyme with cougar

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

brueggerbugherdugarfrombugerfugereklugerkruegerkrugerlugarlugermugarpflueger

Related words

catamountpumapantherpainterliontigersnowcouguar

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cougar"?▾

"Cougar" has 2 syllables: coug · ar.

What is the IPA transcription of "cougar"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cougar" is /ˈkuːɡɑː/.

What does "cougar" mean?▾

Cougar: A mountain lion; Puma concolor.

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