How to pronounce cots
Say it like KOTS. Cots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kɑts/KOTS
UK British/kɒts/KOTS
- KOTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cots pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of cots
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOTS.
What does cots mean?
noun
- plural of cot How to pronounce cot
Words that rhyme with cots
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Questions about saying cots
How do you pronounce cots?
Say KOTS. The American pronunciation is /kɑts/. In British English it is /kɒts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cots?
Cots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOTS.
Is cots 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 /kɒts/ (KOTS).