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