How to pronounce spat
Say it like SPAT. Spat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPAT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of spat
American and British speakers say spat in essentially the same way: /spæt/ in the US and /spæt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPAT.
What does spat mean?
- The spawn of shellfish, especially oysters and similar molluscs.
- A juvenile shellfish which has attached to a hard surface.
- simple past and past participle of spit How to pronounce spit“There was no sink in the room so we spat out the window.”
- To spawn, used of shellfish as above.
Where does spat come from?
From Old English spittan, spætan.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with spat
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spat.
Questions about saying spat
How do you pronounce spat?
Say SPAT. The American pronunciation is /spæt/. In British English it is /spæt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spat?
Spat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPAT.
Do Americans and Brits say spat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spæt/ and the British form is /spæt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.