How to pronounce hat
Say it like HAT. Hat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HAT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of hat
American and British speakers say hat in essentially the same way: /hæt/ in the US and /hæt/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAT.
What does hat mean?
- headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
- an informal term for a person's role“he took off his politician's hat and talked frankly”
- put on or wear a hat“He was unsuitably hatted”
- furnish with a hat
Where does hat come from?
Verb sense 4 derives from a common English Wikipedia template used to collapse disruptive discussions, {{Hidden archive top}}, abbreviated as {{hat}}.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with hat
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hat.
Questions about saying hat
How do you pronounce hat?
Say HAT. The American pronunciation is /hæt/. In British English it is /hæt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hat?
Hat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HAT.
Do Americans and Brits say hat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hæt/ and the British form is /hæt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.