How to Pronounce "cougars"
word
ˈkuɡɝz
KOO-gerz
kˈuːɡəz
KOO-guhz
Definition
'Cougars' can mean large wild cats found in the Americas, known as pumas. In informal English, 'cougars' also refers to older women who date much younger men.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkuɡɝz
British English
kˈuːɡəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOO-gerz
UK
KOO-guhz
Listen in Context
The zoo has two cougars in the big cat area.
Some people are afraid of wild cougars in the forest.
The documentary showed how cougars hunt for food.
At the party, people joked about Sarah joining the group of cougars.