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How to pronounce rattery

Say it like RAT-uh-ree. Rattery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAT).

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US American/ˈrætəri/RAT-uh-ree
UK British/ˈrætəri/RAT-uh-ree
  • RAT
  • uh
  • ree
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rattery pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. RATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of rattery

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: RAT-uh-ree.

What does rattery mean?

noun
  1. A place where rats are housed in large numbers, usually for the purpose of breeding

Where does rattery come from?

From rat + -ery.

Words that rhyme with rattery

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rattery.

Questions about saying rattery

How do you pronounce rattery?

Say RAT-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈrætəri/. In British English it is /ˈrætəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rattery?

Rattery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RAT). Broken into parts: RAT · uh · ree.

Is rattery pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈrætəri/ (RAT-uh-ree).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).