How to pronounce coyote
Say it like KY-oht. Coyote has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KY).
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- KY
- oht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coyote pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ohtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of coyote
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: koy-OHT.
What does coyote mean?
- Canis latrans, a species of canine native to North America.
- A smuggler of undocumented immigrants across the land border from Latin America into the United States of America.
- To prospect for gold by manually digging holes into overlying earth, as into a hillside.
Where does coyote come from?
Borrowed from Spanish coyote, from a Nahuan language, from Proto-Nahuan *koyoo-tl.
Questions about saying coyote
How do you pronounce coyote?
Say KY-oht. The American pronunciation is /ˈkaɪoʊt/. In British English it is /kɔɪˈəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coyote?
Coyote has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KY). Broken into parts: KY · oht.
Is coyote pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /kɔɪˈəʊt/ (koy-OHT).