Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cat burglar

/ˈkæt ˌbɝɡlɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.32 in modern English

Syllables: cat bur-glar
IPA: /ˈkæt ˌbɝɡlɚ/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A particularly stealthy burglar, especially one who gains undetected entry through the use of agility.

Example Sentences

"The police were baffled by the exploits of a cat burglar who only stole from the upper floors of high-rise apartments."

Etymology

From cat + burglar.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkæt ˌbɝɡlɚ/
British English: /kæt ˈbɜːɡlə/

Inflected Forms

cat burglars (plural)

Phrases

cat-burglar cat-burglarize cat burglary cat-burgle

Synonyms

housebreaker

Questions

How do you pronounce cat burglar?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæt ˌbɝɡlɚ/.
What does cat burglar mean?: A particularly stealthy burglar, especially one who gains undetected entry through the use of agility.
Where does cat burglar come from?: From cat + burglar.

How to pronounce cat burglar

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