How to Pronounce Flats

To pronounce "flats", say FLATS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “flats”

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

What does flats 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.

noun

  1. An apartment, usually on one level and usually consisting of more than one room.

Synonyms

apartment

Antonyms

sharphigh heels

Words that rhyme with flats

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aristocratsplutocratsspatscaveatslatsbureaucratssplatsslatshabitatsformatsbratsklatsch

Related words

levelhorizontalplaneplanarmattmattecompressedtwo-dimensional

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flats"?▾

"Flats" has one syllable.

What does "flats" mean?▾

Flats: An area of level ground.

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