To pronounce "tortoiseshell-cat", say TORT-ois-esh-ellc-at — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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TORT-ois-esh-ellc-at
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"tortoiseshell-cat" has 5 syllables: tort-ois-esh-ellc-at.
"Tortoiseshell-cat" has 5 syllables: tort · ois · esh · ellc · at.
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