How to pronounce gote
Say it like GOHT. Gote is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GOHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gote pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GOHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of gote
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GOHT.
What does gote mean?
- A drain; sluice; ditch or gutter.
Where does gote come from?
Cognate with Dutch goot (“a gutter, drain, gully”), German Gosse (“a gutter”).
Words that rhyme with gote
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Words that sound like gote
Questions about saying gote
How do you pronounce gote?
Say GOHT. The American pronunciation is /ɡoʊt/. In British English it is /ɡəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gote?
Gote is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOHT.
Is gote 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 /ɡəʊt/ (GOHT).
What words sound the same as gote?
Gote sounds the same as goat in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.