How to pronounce cohorts
Say it like KOH-horts. Cohorts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).
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US American/ˈkoʊhɔrts/KOH-horts
UK British/ˈkəʊhɔːts/KOH-hawts
- KOH
- horts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cohorts 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.
- hortsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of cohorts
- 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-hawts.
What does cohorts mean?
noun
- plural of cohort How to pronounce cohort
Questions about saying cohorts
How do you pronounce cohorts?
Say KOH-horts. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊhɔrts/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊhɔːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cohorts?
Cohorts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · horts.
Is cohorts 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 /ˈkəʊhɔːts/ (KOH-hawts).