How to pronounce bobcats
Say it like BAHB-katz. Bobcats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAHB).
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US American/ˈbɑbˌkætz/BAHB-katz
UK British/ˈbɒbˌkætz/BOB-katz
- BAHB
- katz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bobcats pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- katzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of bobcats
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOB-katz.
What does bobcats mean?
noun
- plural of bobcat How to pronounce bobcat
Questions about saying bobcats
How do you pronounce bobcats?
Say BAHB-katz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑbˌkætz/. In British English it is /ˈbɒbˌkætz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bobcats?
Bobcats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAHB). Broken into parts: BAHB · katz.
Is bobcats pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbɒbˌkætz/ (BOB-katz).