How to pronounce jackpots
Say it like JAK-pahts. Jackpots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JAK).
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US American/ˈdʒækˌpɑts/JAK-pahts
UK British/ˈdʒækˌpɒts/JAK-pots
- JAK
- pahts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jackpots pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- pahtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of jackpots
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: JAK-pots.
What does jackpots mean?
noun
- plural of jackpot How to pronounce jackpot
Questions about saying jackpots
How do you pronounce jackpots?
Say JAK-pahts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒækˌpɑts/. In British English it is /ˈdʒækˌpɒts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jackpots?
Jackpots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JAK). Broken into parts: JAK · pahts.
Is jackpots 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 /ˈdʒækˌpɒts/ (JAK-pots).