English pronunciation

How to pronounce “treat”

Phonetic spelling

TREET

IPA /ˈtɹit/

Syllable stress

treat

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How do you spell “treat”?

t r e a t

“treat” is spelled T-R-E-A-T. It is pronounced TREET, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I like to treat myself to coffee on Fridays.

  • The doctor will treat my cold.

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