How to Pronounce "rattler"
word
ˈɹætəɫɝ/, /ˈɹætɫɝ
RAT-ler
ɹˈætlɐ
RAT-luh
Definition
A 'rattler' is a rattlesnake, a type of venomous snake known for the rattling sound it makes with its tail. Informally, it can also mean something that makes a rattling noise, such as a baby's rattle.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹætəɫɝ/, /ˈɹætɫɝ
British English
ɹˈætlɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RAT-ler
UK
RAT-luh
Listen in Context
A rattler lives in the desert.
Be careful, there might be a rattler nearby.
The baby's favorite toy is a green rattler.
I almost stepped on a rattler while hiking yesterday.