How to Pronounce First-rate

To pronounce "first-rate", say FIRSTR-at-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

first-rate

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying first-rate, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

10

Letters

FIRSTR-at-e

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “first-rate”

"first-rate" has 3 syllables: firstr-at-e.

What does first-rate mean?

noun

  1. A ship of the line in the British navy that had over 100 guns on three gun decks

adjective

  1. Describing a ship of the line in the British navy that had over 100 guns on three gundecks.
  2. (by extension) Exceptionally good.

Hear “first-rate” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Related words

cracktiptopacetopssuperiortopnotchsupera-one

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "first-rate"?▾

"First-rate" has 3 syllables: firstr · at · e.

What does "first-rate" mean?▾

First-rate: A ship of the line in the British navy that had over 100 guns on three gun decks

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “first-rate” in the full dictionary →