How to pronounce clot
Say it like KLOT. Clot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KLOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of clot
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KLOT.
What does clot mean?
- A thrombus, solidified mass of blood.
- A solidified mass of any liquid.
- A person who is silly, stupid, dull, a clod.
- To form a clot or mass.
- To cause to clot or form into a mass.
Where does clot come from?
From Middle English clot, clotte, from Old English clott, from Proto-West Germanic *klott (“lump”).
Words that rhyme with clot
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Questions about saying clot
How do you pronounce clot?
Say KLOT. The American pronunciation is /klɑt/. In British English it is /klɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clot?
Clot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLOT.
Is clot 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 /klɒt/ (KLOT).