How to pronounce patten
American English pronunciation
PAT-un
- IPA
- /ˈpætən/
- Syllables
- PAT · un (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What patten means
A wooden overshoe that lifts your foot above the mud
In a sentence: She strapped a patten onto each shoe before crossing the muddy yard.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word, from patte, meaning a paw or hoof.
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