How to pronounce wat
Say it like WAWT. Wat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WAWT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAWTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of wat
American and British speakers say wat in essentially the same way: /wɔt/ in the US and /wæt/ in the UK.
British respelling: WAT.
What does wat mean?
- A Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia, especially those in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia.“There are two wats near this village.”
- A kind of stew or curry eaten in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Where does wat come from?
Borrowed from Thai วัด (wát).
Words that rhyme with wat
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wat.
Questions about saying wat
How do you pronounce wat?
Say WAWT. The American pronunciation is /wɔt/. In British English it is /wæt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wat?
Wat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WAWT.
Do Americans and Brits say wat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɔt/ and the British form is /wæt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.