How to Pronounce Heats

To pronounce "heats", say HEATS — one syllable, IPA /hiːts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

Letters

/hiːts/

IPA

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

noun

Thermal energy.
“This furnace puts out 5000 BTUs of heat. That engine is really throwing off some heat. Removal of heat from the liquid caused it to turn into a solid.”
The condition or quality of being hot.
“Stay out of the heat of the sun!”

verb

To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").
“I'll heat up the water.”
To become hotter.
“There's a pot of soup heating on the stove.”

noun

(plural noun) A period of hot weather.
“Everyone suffered during the heats of July.”

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

How many syllables are in "heats"?▾

"Heats" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "heats"?▾

The IPA transcription of "heats" is /hiːts/.

What does "heats" mean?▾

Heats: Thermal energy.

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