How to pronounce housecat
Say it like HOW-skat. Housecat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOW).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce housecat. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HOW
- skat
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Housecat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- skatGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of housecat
American and British speakers say housecat in essentially the same way: /ˈhaʊˌskæt/ in the US and /ˈhaʊˌskæt/ in the UK.
British respelling: HOW-skat.
What does housecat mean?
- Alternative form of house cat
Questions about saying housecat
How do you pronounce housecat?
Say HOW-skat. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaʊˌskæt/. In British English it is /ˈhaʊˌskæt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in housecat?
Housecat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOW). Broken into parts: HOW · skat.
Do Americans and Brits say housecat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaʊˌskæt/ and the British form is /ˈhaʊˌskæt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.