How to pronounce "formats"

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Sit down,

take a breath,

and reflect.

I truly think reflection can help everyone --

people in every industry,

at every stage in one's career,

and in every point in one's life.

Reflection can be done through a variety of different formats:

purposeful thinking,

written journal entries,

audio notes, pitches,

a discussion with a mentor or honest friend.

The point is to find what works for you

and to make a regular commitment.

To examine the events and experiences of your lives --

what worked, what didn't, and why --

and then, to think about what and how you would like to do things differently next time.

So this might all sound a little fine and dandy,

and may be obvious or trivial,

but the truth is,

so many of us don't take time out for regular reflection.

But reflection enables you to focus on what really matters,

and to make better choices.

Phonetic Breakdown of "formats"

Learn how to break down "formats" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

for-mats

2 syllables

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/ˈfɔː.mæts/

/ˈfɔɹ.mæts/

Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

F AO1 R M AE2 T S

Standard phonetic transcription to help with precise pronunciation

Pronunciation Tips:

Stress the first syllable
Pay attention to vowel sounds
Practice each syllable separately

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Definition of "formats"

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔː.mæts/

Noun

The layout of a publication or document.
(hence) The form of presentation of something.
The type of programming that a radio station broadcasts; such as a certain genre of music, news, sports, talk, etc.

Example: "The radio station changed the format of its evening program."
A file type.

Verb

To create or edit the layout of a document.
Change a document so it will fit onto a different type of page.
To prepare a mass storage medium for initial use, erasing any existing data in the process.

Example: "I lost weeks of work when I inadvertently formatted my hard drive."