How to pronounce botkin
Say it like BOT-kin. Botkin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOT).
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US American/ˈbɑtkɪn/BOT-kin
UK British/ˈbɒtkɪn/BOT-kin
- BOT
- kin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Botkin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of botkin
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOT-kin.
What does botkin mean?
noun
- Alternative form of bodkin.
Questions about saying botkin
How do you pronounce botkin?
Say BOT-kin. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɑtkɪn/. In British English it is /ˈbɒtkɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in botkin?
Botkin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOT). Broken into parts: BOT · kin.
Is botkin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbɒtkɪn/ (BOT-kin).