How to Pronounce Flat

To pronounce "flat", say FLAT — one syllable, IPA /flæt/. 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

/flæt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “flat”

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

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

What does flat mean?

noun

  1. An area of level ground.
  2. A note played a semitone lower than a natural, denoted by the symbol ♭ placed after the letter representing the note (e.g., B♭) or in front of the note symbol (e.g. ♭♪).

verb

  1. To make a flat call; to call without raising.
  2. To become flat or flattened; to sink or fall to an even surface.

adjective

  1. Having no variations in height.

    “The land around here is flat.”

  2. (voice) Without variations in pitch.

Synonyms

deflatepuncturedevenplanarplanesmoothuniformstill

Antonyms

sharphigh heelsbumpycrateredhillyroughwrinkled

Words that rhyme with flat

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

catcaveatbratpatcombatslatthatratdiplomatfatautocratwildcat

Related words

levelhorizontalplaneplanarmattmattecompressedtwo-dimensional

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flat"?▾

"Flat" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "flat"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flat" is /flæt/.

What does "flat" mean?▾

Flat: An area of level ground.

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