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