How to pronounce dots
Say it like DOTS. Dots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/dɑts/DOTS
UK British/dɒts/DOTS
- DOTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dots pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of dots
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOTS.
What does dots mean?
noun
- plural of dot How to pronounce dot
- A punctuation mark consisting of three dots, indicating an omission of some text or a sentence which wasn't fully finished, an ellipsis.
- Alternative form of dotty (“shotgun”).
Words that rhyme with dots
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dots.
Questions about saying dots
How do you pronounce dots?
Say DOTS. The American pronunciation is /dɑts/. In British English it is /dɒts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dots?
Dots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOTS.
Is dots 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 /dɒts/ (DOTS).