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How to pronounce hottie

Say it like HAW-tee. Hottie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW).

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US American/ˈhɔti/HAW-tee
UK British/ˈhɒti/HOT-ee
  • HAW
  • tee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hottie pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. HAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of hottie

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: HOT-ee.

What does hottie mean?

noun
  1. A physically or sexually attractive person.
  2. A hot water bottle.

Where does hottie come from?

From hot + -ie. Sense “stolen vehicle” perhaps from hot-wired.

Words that rhyme with hottie

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Words that sound like hottie

Questions about saying hottie

How do you pronounce hottie?

Say HAW-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɔti/. In British English it is /ˈhɒti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hottie?

Hottie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAW). Broken into parts: HAW · tee.

Is hottie pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈhɒti/ (HOT-ee).

What words sound the same as hottie?

Hottie sounds the same as haughty in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).