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grandcat

/ˈɡɹæn(d)kæt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
grand-cat
IPA
/ˈɡɹæn(d)kæt/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cat owned by one's child (especially when the latter is adult); a cat having a status comparable to a grandchild.

Humorous

Example Sentences

Etymology

From grand- + cat, by analogy with grandchild.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɹæn(d)kæt/
  • British English: /ˈɡɹæn(d)kæt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

grandcats (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

granddog

Questions

How do you pronounce grandcat?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹæn(d)kæt/.
What does grandcat mean?
A cat owned by one's child (especially when the latter is adult); a cat having a status comparable to a grandchild.
Where does grandcat come from?
From grand- + cat, by analogy with grandchild.

How to pronounce grandcat

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