How to pronounce Sat
Say it like SAT. Sat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/sæt/SAT
UK British/sæt/SAT
- SAT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of Sat
American and British speakers say Sat in essentially the same way: /sæt/ in the US and /sæt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAT.
What does Sat mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of sit How to pronounce sit“I sat in the middle of the park.”
- Level of saturation (especially of oxygen in the blood).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- saturday
- sabbatum
Words that rhyme with Sat
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Sat.
Questions about saying Sat
How do you pronounce Sat?
Say SAT. The American pronunciation is /sæt/. In British English it is /sæt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Sat?
Sat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SAT.
Do Americans and Brits say Sat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sæt/ and the British form is /sæt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.