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The word 'cat' has one syllable.
ˈkæt


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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Cat'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Cat' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#1: /k/
TongueThe back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.
LipsThe lips position to adjust the sound that comes next.
AirAir passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.
#2: /æ/
TongueThe tongue is wide. The front stays forward, touching the back of the bottom front teeth. The back part of the tongue stretches up.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /t/
TongueThe tongue will come up. The front part will touch the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it will pull down to release the air.
TeethThe teeth are together. Then they separate.
AirAir passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'cat'

The cat made a mess of the keyboard, but at least it didn't hit send.

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Some silly cats with hats sat on a mat and chatted about fat rats, but just then a gnarly bat attacked, causing them all to scatter and scatter, leaving the mat a tattered disaster.

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