How to pronounce coat
Say it like KOHT. Coat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KOHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of coat
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOHT.
What does coat mean?
- an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
- a thin layer covering something“a second coat of paint”
- growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal
- put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface“coat the cake with chocolate”
- cover or provide with a coat
- form a coat over“Dirt had coated her face”
Words that rhyme with coat
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of coat.
Words that sound like coat
Questions about saying coat
How do you pronounce coat?
Say KOHT. The American pronunciation is /koʊt/. In British English it is /kəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coat?
Coat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOHT.
Is coat pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kəʊt/ (KOHT).
What words sound the same as coat?
Coat sounds the same as cote in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.