To pronounce "ocelot", say OC-el-ot — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɒsəlɒt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɒsəlɒt/
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"ocelot" has 3 syllables: oc-el-ot. It rhymes with fraught and distraught, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Ocelot" has 3 syllables: oc · el · ot.
The IPA transcription of "ocelot" is /ˈɒsəlɒt/.
Ocelot: An American feline carnivore (Felis pardalis) covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches which are variously arranged.
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