To pronounce "sat", say SAT — one syllable, IPA /sæt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/sæt/
IPA
"sat" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with flat and cat, if that helps it stick.
verb
“After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax.”
“I asked him to sit.”
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"Sat" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "sat" is /sæt/.
Sat: (of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
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