How to pronounce boycotts
Say it like BOY-kots. Boycotts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY).
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US American/ˈbɔɪˌkɑts/BOY-kots
UK British/ˈbɔɪˌkɒts/BOY-kots
- BOY
- kots
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boycotts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- kotsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of boycotts
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BOY-kots.
What does boycotts mean?
noun
- plural of boycott How to pronounce boycott
- third-person singular simple present indicative of boycott How to pronounce boycott
Questions about saying boycotts
How do you pronounce boycotts?
Say BOY-kots. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔɪˌkɑts/. In British English it is /ˈbɔɪˌkɒts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boycotts?
Boycotts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOY). Broken into parts: BOY · kots.
Is boycotts 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 /ˈbɔɪˌkɒts/ (BOY-kots).