How to pronounce slat
Say it like SLAT. Slat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLAT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of slat
American and British speakers say slat in essentially the same way: /slæt/ in the US and /slæt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLAT.
What does slat mean?
- A thin, narrow strip or bar of wood (lath), metal, or plastic.“slats of a window blind”
- A control surface that extends forwards and downwards from the leading edge of a wing, leaving a gap between it and the leading edge, in order to modify the airflow around the wing so as to allow flight at a higher angle of attack without stalling, lowering the aircraft's stall speed.
- A ski.
- To construct or provide with slats.
- To slap or strike; to beat, pummel; to hurl or throw down violently.
- To throw (something, especially water or liquid) down; to slam or splash (something) down.
Where does slat come from?
From Middle English slatte, sklatte, sklat, sclat, from Old French esclat (“piece broken or split off, shiver, splinter”), from Old French esclater (“to split, burst”), from Frankish *slaitijan (“to split, break”), from Proto-Germanic *slīt
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Words that rhyme with slat
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Questions about saying slat
How do you pronounce slat?
Say SLAT. The American pronunciation is /slæt/. In British English it is /slæt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slat?
Slat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLAT.
Do Americans and Brits say slat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slæt/ and the British form is /slæt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.