How to pronounce nat
Say it like NAT. Nat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NAT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of nat
American and British speakers say nat in essentially the same way: /næt/ in the US and /næt/ in the UK.
British respelling: NAT.
What does nat mean?
- A spirit in Burmese mythology, whose cult is followed alongside Buddhism.
- A logarithmic unit of information or entropy, based on natural logarithms.
Where does nat come from?
Borrowing from Burmese နတ် (nat).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with nat
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Questions about saying nat
How do you pronounce nat?
Say NAT. The American pronunciation is /næt/. In British English it is /næt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nat?
Nat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NAT.
Do Americans and Brits say nat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /næt/ and the British form is /næt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.