How to Pronounce Battery

To pronounce "battery", say BATT-ery — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbætəɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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7

Letters

/ˈbætəɹi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “battery”

"battery" has 2 syllables: batt-ery. It rhymes with clattery and shattery, if that helps it stick.

What does battery mean?

noun

  1. A device used to power electric devices, consisting of a set of electrically connected electrochemical or, archaically, electrostatic cells. A single such cell when used by itself.
  2. The infliction of unlawful physical violence on a person, legally distinguished from assault, which includes the threat of impending violence.

Words that rhyme with battery

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

clatteryshatterybatterieslatteryflatteryhatterypatrie

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "battery"?▾

"Battery" has 2 syllables: batt · ery.

What is the IPA transcription of "battery"?▾

The IPA transcription of "battery" is /ˈbætəɹi/.

What does "battery" mean?▾

Battery: A device used to power electric devices, consisting of a set of electrically connected electrochemical or, archaically, electrostatic cells. A single such cell when used by itself.

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