How to pronounce flats
Say it like FLATS. Flats is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce flats. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FLATS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flats pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLATSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of flats
American and British speakers say flats in essentially the same way: /flæts/ in the US and /flæts/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLATS.
What does flats mean?
- footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
Words that rhyme with flats
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flats.
Questions about saying flats
How do you pronounce flats?
Say FLATS. The American pronunciation is /flæts/. In British English it is /flæts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flats?
Flats is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLATS.
Do Americans and Brits say flats the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flæts/ and the British form is /flæts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.