How do you pronounce "pussycat"?

In American English: /ˈpʊsiːˌkæt/ (PUUS-ee-kat). In British English: /pˈʊsɪkˌat/ (P-uus). In Canadian English: /ˈpʊsiːˌkæt/ (PUUS-ee-kat). In Australian English: /pˈʊsɪkˌat/ (P-uus).

Is "pussycat" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpʊsiːˌkæt/ (PUUS-ee-kat), while in British English it's /pˈʊsɪkˌat/ (P-uus).

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pussycat

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/ˈpʊsiːˌkæt/

PUUS-ee-kat

Syllable Breakdown

pʊspu·iːssy·kætcat

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