How to pronounce flatmate
Say it like FLAT-mayt. Flatmate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAT).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈflætmeɪt/FLAT-mayt
UK British/ˈflætmeɪt/FLAT-mayt
- FLAT
- mayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flatmate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- maytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of flatmate
American and British speakers say flatmate in essentially the same way: /ˈflætmeɪt/ in the US and /ˈflætmeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLAT-mayt.
What does flatmate mean?
noun
- A person with whom one shares a flat.
- A person with whom one shares any rental dwelling, not necessarily a flat.
Where does flatmate come from?
From flat + -mate.
Questions about saying flatmate
How do you pronounce flatmate?
Say FLAT-mayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈflætmeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈflætmeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flatmate?
Flatmate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLAT). Broken into parts: FLAT · mayt.
Do Americans and Brits say flatmate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflætmeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈflætmeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.