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