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