How to pronounce coatroom
Say it like KOHT-room. Coatroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOHT).
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- KOHT
- room
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coatroom 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.
- roomGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of coatroom
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOHT-room.
What does coatroom mean?
- A room intended for holding guests' coats and other heavy outerwear, as at a theater; a cloakroom.
Where does coatroom come from?
From coat + room.
Questions about saying coatroom
How do you pronounce coatroom?
Say KOHT-room. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊtˌrum/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊtˌruːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coatroom?
Coatroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOHT). Broken into parts: KOHT · room.
Is coatroom 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 /ˈkəʊtˌruːm/ (KOHT-room).