How to pronounce bats in American English
“bats” pronunciation by American speakers
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Hear “bats” in: all accents · British English (48 clips)
“bats” in real sentences — American speakers
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much smaller - 10 bats, 30 bats, in some instances 100 bats.
USGS
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roosting bats bat roots are areas where bats sleep rest and hibernate as such bats need
US Fish & Wildlife Service
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excluding bats from homes.
CDC
Words that sound like “bats”
Words one sound away from bats — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “bats”
Why real speech
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