pat

/pæt/

Syllables pat

Stress PAT

Phonics Breakdown

p

/p/

voiceless th

a

/æ/

short a

t

/t/

voiceless th

Meaning

a light tap with the hand; to tap gently

Sound Reference

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p=/p/(pen) + a=/æ/(cat) + t=/t/(top)

Example

She gave the dog a gentle pat.