How to Pronounce "cougar"
word
/ˈkuɡɝ/
KOO-gur
/kˈuːɡɐ/
KOO-guh
Definition
A 'cougar' is a large wild cat native to the Americas, also known as a mountain lion or puma. Informally, 'cougar' can refer to an older woman who seeks romantic relationships with younger men.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkuɡɝ/
British English
/kˈuːɡɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOO-gur
UK
KOO-guh
Listen in Context
We saw a cougar in the mountains.
A cougar can jump very high.
The children learned about the cougar at the zoo.
Be careful hiking here—there might be a cougar nearby.