How to pronounce chott
Say it like SHOT. Chott is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/ʃɑt/SHOT
UK British/ʃɒt/SHOT
- SHOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chott pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of chott
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SHOT.
What does chott mean?
noun
- A dry salt lake, in the Saharan area of Africa, that stays dry in the summer but receives some water in the winter.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with chott
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chott.
Words that sound like chott
- shot
- schott
Questions about saying chott
How do you pronounce chott?
Say SHOT. The American pronunciation is /ʃɑt/. In British English it is /ʃɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chott?
Chott is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHOT.
Is chott 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 /ʃɒt/ (SHOT).
What words sound the same as chott?
Chott sounds the same as shot, schott in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.