How to pronounce catcalls
Say it like KAT-kawlz. Catcalls has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAT).
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- KAT
- kawlz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Catcalls pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kawlzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of catcalls
American and British speakers say catcalls in essentially the same way: /ˈkætˌkɔlz/ in the US and /ˈkætˌkɔːlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAT-kawlz.
What does catcalls mean?
- plural of catcall How to pronounce catcall
- third-person singular simple present indicative of catcall How to pronounce catcall
Questions about saying catcalls
How do you pronounce catcalls?
Say KAT-kawlz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkætˌkɔlz/. In British English it is /ˈkætˌkɔːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in catcalls?
Catcalls has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAT). Broken into parts: KAT · kawlz.
Do Americans and Brits say catcalls the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkætˌkɔlz/ and the British form is /ˈkætˌkɔːlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.