How to Pronounce "a cat has nine lives"

expression

uh KAT haz NYNE LYVZ

Definition

This expression means that cats can escape from dangerous situations and survive things that would normally cause harm, suggesting they are very lucky or resilient. It can also be used to describe people who survive many troubles.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkæt/ /ˈhæz/, /həz/ /ˈnaɪn/ /ˈɫaɪvz/, /ˈɫɪvz

British English

æɪ/ /kˈæt/ /hˈæz/ /nˈaɪn/ /laɪvz

Simplified Pronunciation

uh KAT haz NYNE LYVZ

Listen in Context

People say that a cat has nine lives because it can survive falls.

My brother is always in trouble, but he escapes, like a cat has nine lives.

Be careful! You don't have nine lives like a cat.

I can't believe your phone survived that fall—a cat has nine lives, huh?