How to pronounce ratline
Say it like RAT-lin. Ratline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAT).
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- RAT
- lin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ratline pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- linKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ratline
American and British speakers say ratline in essentially the same way: /ˈrætlɪn/ in the US and /ˈrætlɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: RAT-lin.
What does ratline mean?
- The rope or similar material used to make cross-ropes on a ship.
- Any of the cross ropes between the shrouds, which form a net-like ropework, allowing sailors to climb up towards the top of the mast.
Where does ratline come from?
Apparently a corruption of raddling by folk-etymological reanalysis as rat + line.
Questions about saying ratline
How do you pronounce ratline?
Say RAT-lin. The American pronunciation is /ˈrætlɪn/. In British English it is /ˈrætlɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ratline?
Ratline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAT). Broken into parts: RAT · lin.
Do Americans and Brits say ratline the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrætlɪn/ and the British form is /ˈrætlɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.