How to Pronounce "ate"
word
/ˈeɪt/
ayt
/ˈiːt/
eet
Definition
Past tense of 'eat'. It means someone had food in their mouth, chewed it, and swallowed it.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈeɪt/
British English
/ˈiːt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ayt
UK
eet
Listen in Context
I ate an apple after lunch.
She ate breakfast at home.
We ate pizza last night.
I was so hungry that I ate way too fast.