How to Pronounce "squatted"
word
ˈskwɑt
SKWOT-id
skwˈɒtɪd
skwOT-id
Definition
Past tense of 'squat'. Means to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground, sitting on your heels. Can also mean to settle or live somewhere illegally, especially in an empty building.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskwɑt
British English
skwˈɒtɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
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UK
skwOT-id
Listen in Context
She squatted to tie her shoes.
The cat squatted silently in the grass.
He squatted next to his little brother.
We squatted in an empty building for a week before finding an apartment.