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# How to pronounce "catboy" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ˈkætˌbɔɪ/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **cat·boy**
- **Stress**: **CAT** — say this syllable louder and longer
- **Native Audio**: [Listen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/transcoded/7/70/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Flame%2C_not_lame-catboy.wav/LL-Q1860_%28eng%29-Flame%2C_not_lame-catboy.wav.mp3)

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A boy or man who wears a cat costume and plays the role of a cat.
- A male fictional character who has a cat's ears, tail, or other feline characteristics on an otherwise humanoid body.


## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "catboy"

- **Syllables**: cat · boy
- **Stress**: CAT — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/ˈkætˌbɔɪ/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /CAT/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Words

### Related Concepts
[neko](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/neko), [nekomimi](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/nekomimi)

## Related Pronunciations

[cabob](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/cabob), [caboc](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/caboc)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “catboy”?
“catboy” is pronounced /ˈkætˌbɔɪ/ (cat · boy). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “catboy”?
“catboy” has 2 syllables: cat · boy.

### Where is the stress in “catboy”?
The primary stress in “catboy” is on “CAT”.

### What does “catboy” mean?
A boy or man who wears a cat costume and plays the role of a cat.


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