How to pronounce prat
Say it like PRAT. Prat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PRAT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of prat
American and British speakers say prat in essentially the same way: /præt/ in the US and /præt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRAT.
What does prat mean?
- A cunning or mischievous trick; a prank, a joke.
- A buttock, or the buttocks; a person's bottom.
- A fool, contemptible person.
Where does prat come from?
From Middle English prat, from Old English præt, prætt (“trick, prank, craft, art, wile”), from Proto-West Germanic *prattu, from Proto-Germanic *prattuz (“boastful talk, deceit”), from Proto-Indo-European *brodno- (“to wander about”).
Words that rhyme with prat
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of prat.
Questions about saying prat
How do you pronounce prat?
Say PRAT. The American pronunciation is /præt/. In British English it is /præt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prat?
Prat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PRAT.
Do Americans and Brits say prat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /præt/ and the British form is /præt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.