How to pronounce hotshot
Say it like HOSH-ot. Hotshot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOSH).
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US American/ˈhɑˌʃɑt/HOSH-ot
UK British/ˈhɒˌʃɒt/HOSH-ot
- HOSH
- ot
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hotshot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- otGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of hotshot
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOSH-ot.
What does hotshot mean?
adjective
- Highly skilled.“He was a hotshot lawyer, with an astounding win-loss record.”
- Displaying talent.“Keep up those hotshot baskets, and the scouts are sure to take notice.”
- Someone with exceptional skills in a certain field.“She sure was a hotshot on the keyboard, 93 words per minute!”
- A type of firefighter highly skilled in wildfire firefighting without external support, using basic tools that are backpacked in and manhandled about.
- A portable device that is used to jump-start an automobile battery, or the electrical output of such a device.
- To give (somebody) a dose of recreational drugs deliberately laced with poison.
Where does hotshot come from?
From hot + shot.
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Questions about saying hotshot
How do you pronounce hotshot?
Say HOSH-ot. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑˌʃɑt/. In British English it is /ˈhɒˌʃɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hotshot?
Hotshot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOSH). Broken into parts: HOSH · ot.
Is hotshot 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 /ˈhɒˌʃɒt/ (HOSH-ot).