How to pronounce cleats
Say it like KLEETS. Cleats is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KLEETS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cleats pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLEETSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cleats
American and British speakers say cleats in essentially the same way: /klits/ in the US and /kliːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLEETS.
What does cleats mean?
- plural of cleat How to pronounce cleat
- A pair of athletic shoes equipped with cleats.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cleat How to pronounce cleat
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with cleats
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cleats.
Questions about saying cleats
How do you pronounce cleats?
Say KLEETS. The American pronunciation is /klits/. In British English it is /kliːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cleats?
Cleats is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLEETS.
Do Americans and Brits say cleats the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klits/ and the British form is /kliːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.