How to pronounce “fat”
Say “fat” in one beat
fat
/fæt/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /fat/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- fatfæt
- IPA (American)
- /fæt/
- IPA (British)
- /fat/
- Respelling
- FAT
- Syllables
- 1 — fat
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fæt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/fæt/
/fat/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “fat” means
- noun
a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)
“pizza has too much fat”
- noun
a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs
“fatty tissue protected them from the severe cold”
- noun
excess bodily weight
“she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others”
Say it in a sentence
“The fat around the meat was trimmed before cooking.”“fat”, answered
How do you pronounce “fat”?
“fat” is pronounced /fæt/ (FAT) in American English and /fat/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /fæt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “fat” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /fæt/ — a single beat.
Is “fat” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /fæt/ (FAT); British English says /fat/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “fat” mean?
As a noun: a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides) For example: “pizza has too much fat” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “fat”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /fæt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Now say “fat” and see every sound
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