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How to pronounce “pat”
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Pronunciation guide for pat
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of pat with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Brewster Kahle: A digital library, free to the world 20 minutes
you get a pat on the back and a tax donation --
- Definition summary
- The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce pat
Brewster Kahle: A digital library, free to the world 20 minutes
you get a pat on the back and a tax donation --
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “pat”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep.
- A light tap or slap, especially with the hands.
- A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.
- [Verb]
- To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
- To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat
- (UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa) To stroke or fondle (an animal). Compare pet.
- To gently rain.
- [Adjective]
- Exactly suitable, fitting, apt; timely, convenient, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken.
- Trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.
- [Adverb]
- Opportunely, in a timely or suitable way.
- Perfectly.
- Straight, right, exactly, precisely.
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