How to pronounce bot
Say it like BAWT. Bot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BAWT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAWTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of bot
American and British speakers say bot in essentially the same way: /bɔt/ in the US and /bɒt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOT.
What does bot mean?
- botfly larva; typically develops inside the body of a horse or sheep or human
Where does bot come from?
Unknown. Possibly a modification of Scottish Gaelic boiteag (“maggot”), but the word already existed in Middle English, so the reverse direction of borrowing is likely.
Words that rhyme with bot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bot.
Questions about saying bot
How do you pronounce bot?
Say BAWT. The American pronunciation is /bɔt/. In British English it is /bɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bot?
Bot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAWT.
Do Americans and Brits say bot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɔt/ and the British form is /bɒt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.