How to pronounce pats
Say it like PATS. Pats is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PATS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pats pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PATSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of pats
American and British speakers say pats in essentially the same way: /pæts/ in the US and /pæts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PATS.
What does pats mean?
- plural of pat How to pronounce pat
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pat How to pronounce pat
Words that rhyme with pats
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pats.
Questions about saying pats
How do you pronounce pats?
Say PATS. The American pronunciation is /pæts/. In British English it is /pæts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pats?
Pats is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PATS.
Do Americans and Brits say pats the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pæts/ and the British form is /pæts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.