How to pronounce eats
Say it like EETS. Eats is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- EETS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eats pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EETSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of eats
American and British speakers say eats in essentially the same way: /its/ in the US and /iːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: EETS.
What does eats mean?
- informal terms for a meal
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying eats
How do you pronounce eats?
Say EETS. The American pronunciation is /its/. In British English it is /iːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eats?
Eats is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: EETS.
Do Americans and Brits say eats the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /its/ and the British form is /iːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.