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How to pronounce cat in American English

“cat” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to cat the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“cat” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. signatory to cat yes cat Okay and Cat's a criminal

    House Judiciary Committee

  2. If I see a cat 4, cat 5 that's been a cat 4, cat 5 for

    Smithsonian Air & Space

  3. wind in the hurricane the the cat one cat 2 cat 3 thing and if you

    NASA

Words that sound like “cat”

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Other forms of “cat”

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