How to Pronounce Bats

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/bæts/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bats”

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

Sounds exactly like: batz, batts — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bats mean?

noun

  1. Any of the flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
  2. An old woman.

noun

  1. A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.
  2. A turn at hitting the ball with a bat in a game.

    “You've been in for ages. Can I have a bat now?”

verb

  1. To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.

    “He batted the ball away with a satisfying thwack.”

  2. To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.

Synonyms

chiropterchiropteranflindermouseflittermousefluttermouseflying-mouserearmousereremousekipkylie

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Words that rhyme with bats

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aristocratsplutocratsspatscaveatslatsflatsbureaucratssplatsslatshabitatsformatsbrats

Related words

bonkersbattyloonyinsanedottybarmykookywacky

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bats"?▾

"Bats" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bats"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bats" is /bæts/.

What does "bats" mean?▾

Bats: Any of the flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.

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