How to Pronounce "patten"
word
ˈpætən
PAT-en
pˈætən
PAT-en
Definition
A patten is a type of wooden or metal-soled shoe that was worn in the past to keep your feet above mud or water, especially in medieval and early modern Europe.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpætən
British English
pˈætən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAT-en
UK
PAT-en
Listen in Context
In medieval Europe, people wore pattens to keep their feet dry.
A patten is a type of shoe with a wooden sole.
The museum has a pair of old pattens on display.
She needed pattens to walk through the muddy streets.