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eat
/iːt/
Short answer
The English word eat is pronounced /iːt/. It is spelled E-A-T and has 3 letters. The -ing form is eating and the past form is ate.
Example sentence
We eat lunch together.
Key facts
- English
- eat
- Pronunciation
- /iːt/
- -ing form
- eating
- Past form
- ate
- Spelling
- E-A-T
- Number of letters
- 3
- Word list
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How do you pronounce eat?
Eat is pronounced /iːt/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
How do you spell eat?
Eat is spelled E-A-T. It has 3 letters.
What is the past form of eat?
The past form of eat is ate. The -ing form is eating.
How do you use eat in a sentence?
For example: We eat lunch together.
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