How to pronounce hotshots
Say it like HOSH-ots. Hotshots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOSH).
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US American/ˈhɑˌʃɑts/HOSH-ots
UK British/ˈhɒˌʃɒts/HOSH-ots
- HOSH
- ots
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hotshots 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.
- otsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of hotshots
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOSH-ots.
What does hotshots mean?
noun
- plural of hotshot How to pronounce hotshot
Questions about saying hotshots
How do you pronounce hotshots?
Say HOSH-ots. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑˌʃɑts/. In British English it is /ˈhɒˌʃɒts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hotshots?
Hotshots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOSH). Broken into parts: HOSH · ots.
Is hotshots 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 /ˈhɒˌʃɒts/ (HOSH-ots).