English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Treat Pronunciation
Treat is pronounced TREET, IPA /ˈtrit/.
TREET
US /ˈtrit/ · UK /ˈtriːt/
Syllables: TREET (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To behave towards someone in a particular way, to give medical care, or something pleasant given as a gift.
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Treat in a Sentence
- They treat every customer the same.
- The dentist can treat it next week.
- Cake on a Friday is a small treat.
Common Mispronunciations of Treat
Not TRIT
Those two letters ea run to a full ee here, the same length street and tree carry. Clipped, the word has no shape left.
Not TREED
Finish on a voiceless t. Letting it buzz into a d gives treed, which is what a dog does to a cat.
Tip: Treaty, treatment and treatise are all built on this word and all keep the long ee.
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