How to pronounce buycott
Say it like BY-kot. Buycott has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).
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US American/ˈbaɪkɑt/BY-kot
UK British/ˈbaɪkɒt/BY-kot
- BY
- kot
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buycott pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kotKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of buycott
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BY-kot.
What does buycott mean?
noun
- The opposite of a boycott: deliberately purchasing a company's or a country's products in support of their policies, or to counter a boycott.
- To support (a company, country, etc.) by buying its products.
Where does buycott come from?
Blend of buy + boycott.
Questions about saying buycott
How do you pronounce buycott?
Say BY-kot. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪkɑt/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪkɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buycott?
Buycott has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · kot.
Is buycott 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 /ˈbaɪkɒt/ (BY-kot).