How to Pronounce "dead cat bounce"
expression
ˈdɛd/ /ˈkæt/ /ˈbaʊns
DED-kat-BOUNS
dˈɛd/ /kˈæt/ /bˈaʊns
DED-kat-BOUNS
Definition
A temporary recovery in prices or performance after a big drop, which is usually followed by another decline. Commonly used in finance or business.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɛd/ /ˈkæt/ /ˈbaʊns
British English
dˈɛd/ /kˈæt/ /bˈaʊns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DED-kat-BOUNS
UK
DED-kat-BOUNS
Listen in Context
The stock price showed a dead cat bounce before falling again.
Many investors lost money after the dead cat bounce ended.
Analysts warned that the sudden rise was just a dead cat bounce.
Don’t get too excited—this might just be a dead cat bounce, not a real recovery.