How to Pronounce "rat"
word
/ˈɹæt/
rat
/ɹˈæt/
rat
Definition
A rat is a small animal with a long tail, similar to a mouse but usually larger. Informally, it can also mean a person who betrays others or tells secrets to get someone in trouble.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹæt/
British English
/ɹˈæt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
rat
UK
rat
Listen in Context
There is a rat in the kitchen.
The farmer set a trap for the rat.
He called his old friend a rat.
Someone ratted on us, and the teacher found out everything.