Pants: how to say it, spell it and use it
pants
/pænts/
Short answer
The English word pants is pronounced /pænts/. It is spelled P-A-N-T-S and has 5 letters. In British English people say trousers.
Example sentence
My pants are long.
American English. British English says trousers; in Britain pants means underwear.
Key facts
- English
- pants
- Pronunciation
- /pænts/
- British
- trousers
- Spelling
- P-A-N-T-S
- Number of letters
- 5
- Word list
- Clothes in English: Words and Pronunciation for Kids
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How do you pronounce pants?
Pants is pronounced /pænts/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
How do you spell pants?
Pants is spelled P-A-N-T-S. It has 5 letters.
How do you use pants in a sentence?
For example: My pants are long.
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