How to Pronounce Brats

To pronounce "brats", say BRATS — one syllable, IPA /bɹæts/. 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

/bɹæts/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “brats”

"brats" 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: bratz — easy to mix up when writing.

What does brats mean?

noun

  1. A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish.

    “Get that little brat away from me!”

  2. A son or daughter (at any age) of an active military service member.

    “an army brat”

noun

  1. Bratwurst

noun

  1. A thin bed of coal mixed with pyrites or carbonate of lime.

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Words that rhyme with brats

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aristocratsplutocratsspatscaveatslatsflatsbureaucratssplatsslatshabitatsformatsklatsch

Related words

terrorboysdimesimpskiddieskidsbratwursthotdogs

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "brats"?▾

"Brats" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "brats"?▾

The IPA transcription of "brats" is /bɹæts/.

What does "brats" mean?▾

Brats: A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish.

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