The word "TATS" is spelled using four letters, with each sound representing a different phoneme. Its IPA transcription is /tæts/. The first sound /t/ represents the voiceless alveolar stop, which is made by tapping the tongue behind the upper front teeth. The second sound /æ/ represents the short vowel sound in words like "hat" or "cat." The third sound /t/ is also a voiceless alveolar stop, and the final sound /s/ represents the voiceless alveolar fricative, made by forcing air through a small space between the tongue and the gum ridge.
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