How to Pronounce Hats

To pronounce "hats", say HATS — one syllable, IPA /hæts/. 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

/hæts/

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💡 Tip for remembering “hats”

"hats" 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: hatz — easy to mix up when writing.

What does hats mean?

noun

  1. A covering for the head, often in the approximate form of a cone or a cylinder closed at its top end, and sometimes having a brim and other decoration.
  2. A particular role or capacity that a person might fill.

verb

  1. To place a hat on.
  2. To appoint as cardinal.

Synonyms

gold hatbandtuft

Words that rhyme with hats

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aristocratsplutocratsspatscaveatslatsflatsbureaucratssplatsslatshabitatsformatsbrats

Related words

chapeaulidbeaniesboatersbonnetscapschairscups

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hats"?▾

"Hats" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "hats"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hats" is /hæts/.

What does "hats" mean?▾

Hats: A covering for the head, often in the approximate form of a cone or a cylinder closed at its top end, and sometimes having a brim and other decoration.

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