How to Pronounce Coyote

To pronounce "coyote", say COY-ot-e — 3 syllables, IPA /kɔɪˈ(j)əʊt(ɪ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

6

Letters

/kɔɪˈ(j)əʊt(ɪ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “coyote”

"coyote" has 3 syllables: coy-ot-e. It rhymes with throaty and doty, if that helps it stick.

What does coyote mean?

noun

  1. Canis latrans, a species of canine native to North America.
  2. A smuggler of undocumented immigrants across the land border from Latin America into the United States of America.

verb

  1. To prospect for gold by manually digging holes into overlying earth, as into a hillside.

Synonyms

prairie wolf

Words that rhyme with coyote

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

throatydotyfloatybrodiecoateerotiproteagoatymotioteypedrotti

Related words

wolfscatmuleferrymanboatmansmugglerpathfinder

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "coyote"?▾

"Coyote" has 3 syllables: coy · ot · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "coyote"?▾

The IPA transcription of "coyote" is /kɔɪˈ(j)əʊt(ɪ)/.

What does "coyote" mean?▾

Coyote: Canis latrans, a species of canine native to North America.

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