How to pronounce polecats
Say it like POHL-kats. Polecats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POHL).
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US American/ˈpoʊlˌkæts/POHL-kats
UK British/ˈpəʊlˌkæts/POHL-kats
- POHL
- kats
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polecats pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- katsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of polecats
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POHL-kats.
What does polecats mean?
noun
- plural of polecat How to pronounce polecat
Questions about saying polecats
How do you pronounce polecats?
Say POHL-kats. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊlˌkæts/. In British English it is /ˈpəʊlˌkæts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polecats?
Polecats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POHL). Broken into parts: POHL · kats.
Is polecats pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈpəʊlˌkæts/ (POHL-kats).