How to Pronounce Ant-eater

To pronounce "ant-eater", say ANT-eat-er — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

ANT-eat-er

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💡 Tip for remembering “ant-eater”

"ant-eater" has 3 syllables: ant-eat-er.

What does ant-eater mean?

noun

  1. Any of several animals, in suborder Vermilingua, which are noted for eating ants and termites which they catch with their long sticky tongues.
  2. Any of some other unrelated species that feed with ants, including pangolin (scaly anteater), echidna (spiny anteater), aardvark and numbat (banded anteater).

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ant-eater"?▾

"Ant-eater" has 3 syllables: ant · eat · er.

What does "ant-eater" mean?▾

Ant-eater: Any of several animals, in suborder Vermilingua, which are noted for eating ants and termites which they catch with their long sticky tongues.

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