To pronounce "meerkat", say MEERK-at — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmɪəkat/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈmɪəkat/
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"meerkat" has 2 syllables: meerk-at. It rhymes with clear-cut, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Meerkat" has 2 syllables: meerk · at.
The IPA transcription of "meerkat" is /ˈmɪəkat/.
Meerkat: Suricata suricatta, a small carnivorous mammal of the mongoose family, from the Kalahari Desert, known for its habit of standing on its hind legs.
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