How to Pronounce "mates"
word
/ˈmeɪts/
mayts
/mˈeɪts/
mayts
Definition
'Mates' means friends or companions, especially used in British, Australian, and New Zealand English to refer to close friends or people you share experiences with, like classmates or teammates.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmeɪts/
British English
/mˈeɪts/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
mayts
UK
mayts
Listen in Context
My mates and I play football after school.
She went out with her mates last night.
We are classmates, so we are also mates.
I'm meeting my mates for a drink after work.