How to Pronounce Petticoats

To pronounce "petticoats", say PETT-ic-oats — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

petticoats

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 petticoats, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

10

Letters

PETT-ic-oats

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “petticoats”

"petticoats" has 3 syllables: pett-ic-oats. It rhymes with anecdotes and connotes, if that helps it stick.

What does petticoats mean?

noun

  1. A tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet.
  2. A woman's undercoat, worn to be displayed beneath an open gown.

Synonyms

underskirt

Words that rhyme with petticoats

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

anecdotesconnotesdenotesquotespromotesgoatstoteskeynotesmotesbanknotesdotesraincoats

Related words

underskirthalf-slipcrinolinehoopedpettifoggerspantaloonspantiespantyhose

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "petticoats"?▾

"Petticoats" has 3 syllables: pett · ic · oats.

What does "petticoats" mean?▾

Petticoats: A tight, usually padded undercoat worn by men over a shirt and under the doublet.

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

Open “petticoats” in the full dictionary →