How to pronounce cohort
Say it like KOH-hort. Cohort has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).
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- KOH
- hort
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cohort pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- hortKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of cohort
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOH-hawt.
What does cohort mean?
- A group of people supporting the same thing or person.
- A demographic grouping of people, especially those in a defined age group, or having a common characteristic.“The 18–24 cohort shows a sharp increase in automobile fatalities over the proximate age groupings.”
- An accomplice; abettor; associate.“He was able to plea down his sentence by revealing the names of three of his cohorts, as well as the source of the information.”
- To associate with such a group.
Where does cohort come from?
From Latin cohors (stem cohort-); borrowed into Old English as coorta, but reintroduced into Middle English as cōhort and chōors via Old French cohorte.
Questions about saying cohort
How do you pronounce cohort?
Say KOH-hort. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊhɔrt/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊˌhɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cohort?
Cohort has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · hort.
Is cohort pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkəʊˌhɔːt/ (KOH-hawt).