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How to pronounce “rat”

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Pronunciation guide for rat

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of rat with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Big Data of the Nervous Systemyou get your heart rate measured.
Definition summary: (zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.

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Big Data of the Nervous System

you get your heart rate measured.

[Noun]
(zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
(informal) Any of the numerous members of several rodent families (e.g. voles and mice) that resemble true rats in appearance, usually having short limbs, a pointy snout, a long, hairless tail, and a body length greater than about 12 cm, or 5 inches.
(informal) A person who is known for betrayal.
(informal) An informant or snitch.
(informal) A scab: a worker who acts against trade union policies.
(slang) A person who routinely spends time at a particular location.
A wad of shed hair used as part of a hairstyle.
A roll of material used to puff out the hair, which is turned over it.
(UK, north-west London, slang, vulgar) Vagina, vulva.
(chiefly informal) Ellipsis of muskrat.
[Verb]
(of a dog, etc.) To hunt or kill rats. [from 19th c.]
(intransitive) To betray a political party, cause or principle; to betray someone, to desert a person or thing. [from 19th c.]
(informal, intransitive) To work as a scab, going against trade union policies. [from 19th c.]
(chiefly US) To backcomb (hair). [from 20th c.]
(intransitive, with on or out) To inform on someone; to betray someone to the police or authorities. [from 20th c.]