How to pronounce garrot
Say it like GAR-ut. Garrot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR).
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- GAR
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Garrot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of garrot
American and British speakers say garrot in essentially the same way: /ˈɡærət/ in the US and /ˈɡærət/ in the UK.
British respelling: GAR-ut.
What does garrot mean?
- A stick or small wooden cylinder used for tightening a bandage, in order to compress the arteries of a limb.“The Army doctor used a garrot to stop the bleeding from the injured soldier's wound.”
- Alternative form of garrote.
- A seaduck of the genus Bucephala; a goldeneye.
Where does garrot come from?
From French garrot. Doublet of garrote.
Words that rhyme with garrot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of garrot.
Questions about saying garrot
How do you pronounce garrot?
Say GAR-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡærət/. In British English it is /ˈɡærət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in garrot?
Garrot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAR). Broken into parts: GAR · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say garrot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡærət/ and the British form is /ˈɡærət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.