How to Pronounce Ants

To pronounce "ants", say ANTS — one syllable, IPA /ænts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ænts/

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💡 Tip for remembering “ants”

"ants" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with bantz and confidants, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: aunts — easy to mix up when writing.

What does ants mean?

noun

  1. Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females.
  2. A Web spider.

verb

  1. To rub insects, especially ants, on one's body, perhaps to control parasites or clean feathers.

Synonyms

emmetpismire

Words that rhyme with ants

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bantzconfidantspantschantsunderpantsslantsrantssupplantsplantssweatpantstransplantsimplants

Related words

emmetpismirecounteractiveantiemmetsformicidaeinsectsmules

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ants"?▾

"Ants" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "ants"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ants" is /ænts/.

What does "ants" mean?▾

Ants: Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females.

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