English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
That Pronunciation
That is pronounced DHAT, IPA /ˈðæt/.
DHAT
US /ˈðæt/ · UK /ˈðæt/
Syllables: DHAT (1 syllable)
determiner, pronoun, and conjunction: Used to point to something already known, and also to introduce a clause.
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Two Ways to Say That
The pronunciation changes with the meaning or the part of speech. The form above is the most common; the others are:
- the weak form, used when that joins two clauses: /ðət/
That in a Sentence
- That box goes in the loft.
- She said that the shop had closed.
- Is that your coat on the chair?
Common Mispronunciations of That
Not TAT
Start with the voiced th of this, made with the tongue against the top teeth and the voice switched on.
Not DHUHT
Give it the full DHAT when you are pointing at something. The weak dhuht belongs to the linking use, as in she said that she would.
Tip: Pointing at something gives the strong DHAT. Joining two clauses reduces it to dhuht, and both are correct.
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