How to pronounce dot
Say it like DOT. Dot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- DOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of dot
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOT.
What does dot mean?
- A small, round spot.“a dot of colour”
- A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period.
- A point used as a diacritical mark above or below various letters of the Latin script, as in Ȧ, Ạ, Ḅ, Ḃ, Ċ.
Where does dot come from?
From Middle English *dot, dotte, from Old English dott (“a dot, point”), from Proto-West Germanic *dott, from Proto-Germanic *duttaz (“wisp”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with dot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dot.
Questions about saying dot
How do you pronounce dot?
Say DOT. The American pronunciation is /dɑt/. In British English it is /dɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dot?
Dot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOT.
Is dot 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 /dɒt/ (DOT).