How to pronounce bots
Say it like BAWTS. Bots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BAWTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bots pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAWTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of bots
American and British speakers say bots in essentially the same way: /bɔts/ in the US and /bɔːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAWTS.
What does bots mean?
- plural of bot How to pronounce bot
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bot How to pronounce bot
Questions about saying bots
How do you pronounce bots?
Say BAWTS. The American pronunciation is /bɔts/. In British English it is /bɔːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bots?
Bots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAWTS.
Do Americans and Brits say bots the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɔts/ and the British form is /bɔːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.