How to pronounce spats
Say it like SPATS. Spats is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPATS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spats pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPATSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of spats
American and British speakers say spats in essentially the same way: /spæts/ in the US and /spæts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPATS.
What does spats mean?
- A stiff legging worn over the instep and ankles of a shoe.
- A similar device for horses.
- Long hair on front of lower legs of heavier horses (over the hooves), especially draft horses, notably the Clydesdale breed.
- plural of spat How to pronounce spat
- third-person singular simple present indicative of spat How to pronounce spat
Where does spats come from?
Clipping of spatterdashes.
Words that rhyme with spats
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spats.
Questions about saying spats
How do you pronounce spats?
Say SPATS. The American pronunciation is /spæts/. In British English it is /spæts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spats?
Spats is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPATS.
Do Americans and Brits say spats the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spæts/ and the British form is /spæts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.