Pronunciation: [kˈatə͡lz] (IPA) 
The word "cattles" is often misspelled, as the correct plural form of "cattle" is simply "cattle." The word "cattles" appears to be a result of confusion between the singular form "cattle" and the prefix "cat-" meaning "four-legged animal," as in "catfish" or "catbird." However, there is no such prefix as "catt-." The IPA phonetic transcription of "cattle" is /ˈkætl/, with a short "a" sound and a pronounced "t" at the end.
The word "cattles" is derived from the Middle English word "catel" or "chatel" which referred to personal property or possessions. It can be traced back to the Old French word "chatel" which had a similar meaning. Over time, "catel" was used specifically to refer to livestock, particularly domesticated animals like cows, bulls, and sheep. Eventually, the plural form "cattles" came into use to refer to multiple animals of this kind. It is worth noting that in modern usage, the plural form of "cattle" is simply "cattle", without an "s". However, "cattles" may still be seen occasionally in certain dialects or regional variations.
