How to pronounce dotes
Say it like DOHTS. Dotes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/doʊts/DOHTS
UK British/dəʊts/DOHTS
- DOHTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dotes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOHTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of dotes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOHTS.
What does dotes mean?
noun
- plural of dote How to pronounce dote
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dote How to pronounce dote
Questions about saying dotes
How do you pronounce dotes?
Say DOHTS. The American pronunciation is /doʊts/. In British English it is /dəʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dotes?
Dotes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOHTS.
Is dotes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /dəʊts/ (DOHTS).