How to pronounce tatty
Say it like TAT-ee. Tatty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAT).
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- TAT
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tatty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tatty
American and British speakers say tatty in essentially the same way: /ˈtæˌti/ in the US and /ˈtæˌtiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAT-ee.
What does tatty mean?
- A potato.
- Tattered; dilapidated, distressed, worn-out, torn.“The tramp wore a tatty old overcoat.”
- A woven mat or screen hung at a door or window and kept wet to moisten and cool the air as it enters.
Where does tatty come from?
Clipping of potato + -y.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with tatty
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tatty.
Questions about saying tatty
How do you pronounce tatty?
Say TAT-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæˌti/. In British English it is /ˈtæˌtiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tatty?
Tatty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAT). Broken into parts: TAT · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say tatty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtæˌti/ and the British form is /ˈtæˌtiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.