Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bearcat

/ˈbɛɚˌkæt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
bearcat
IPA
/ˈbɛɚˌkæt/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any member of diverse species of the order Carnivora:

Obsolete

noun

Any member of diverse species of the order Carnivora:

Obsolete

Etymology

From bear + cat.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɛɚˌkæt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce bearcat?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɛɚˌkæt/.
What does bearcat mean?
Any member of diverse species of the order Carnivora:
Where does bearcat come from?
From bear + cat.

How to pronounce bearcat

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbɛɚˌkæt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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