How to pronounce teat
Say it like TEET. Teat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TEET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Teat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of teat
American and British speakers say teat in essentially the same way: /tit/ in the US and /tiːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEET.
What does teat mean?
- The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted.
- Something resembling a teat, such as a small protuberance or nozzle.
- An artificial nipple used for bottle-feeding infants.
Where does teat come from?
It heavily displaced Old English titt, a cognate of the same origin, which survives as tit, but in more vulgar use.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with teat
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of teat.
Questions about saying teat
How do you pronounce teat?
Say TEET. The American pronunciation is /tit/. In British English it is /tiːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in teat?
Teat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TEET.
Do Americans and Brits say teat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tit/ and the British form is /tiːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.