How to pronounce copycat
Say it like kah-pee-KAT. Copycat has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAT).
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- kah
- pee
- KAT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Copycat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- KATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of copycat
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kop-ee-KAT.
What does copycat mean?
- A criminal who imitates the crimes of another; specifically, a criminal who commits the same crime, especially a highly-publicized one, that has recently been committed by someone else.“a copycat strangler”
- Imitative; unoriginal.“copycat crime”
- To act as a copycat; to copy in a shameless or derivative way.
Where does copycat come from?
Originally American English, from copy + cat (“a former derogatory term for a person”).
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Words that rhyme with copycat
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Questions about saying copycat
How do you pronounce copycat?
Say kah-pee-KAT. The American pronunciation is /kɑpiˈkæt/. In British English it is /kɒpiˈkæt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in copycat?
Copycat has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAT). Broken into parts: kah · pee · KAT.
Is copycat 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 /kɒpiˈkæt/ (kop-ee-KAT).