English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cat Burglar Pronunciation
Cat Burglar is pronounced KAT-BUR-gler, IPA /ˈkæt ˈbɝglɝ/.
KAT-BUR-gler
US /ˈkæt ˈbɝglɝ/ · UK /ˈkæt ˈbɜːglə/
Syllables: KAT · BUR · gler (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (phrase): A thief who breaks into buildings by climbing, usually without being noticed.
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Cat Burglar in a Sentence
- Police think a cat burglar took the necklace from the top floor.
- He moved like a cat burglar across the flat roof.
- The film opens with a cat burglar on a Paris balcony.
Common Mispronunciations of Cat Burglar
Not kat BURG-lar
The first word carries the main weight: KAT-BUR-gler. Compound nouns in English almost always lean on their first element.
Not kat BUR-guh-lar
Burglar has two syllables, not three. The middle vowel that appears in burgular is not part of the standard word.
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