How to pronounce moot
Say it like MOOT. Moot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MOOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Moot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of moot
American and British speakers say moot in essentially the same way: /mut/ in the US and /muːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOOT.
What does moot mean?
- A moot court.
- A system of arbitration in many areas of Africa in which the primary goal is to settle a dispute and reintegrate adversaries into society rather than assess penalties.
- A gathering of Rovers, usually in the form of a camp lasting two weeks.
- To bring up as a subject for debate.
- To discuss or debate.
- To make or declare irrelevant.
- Subject to discussion (originally at a moot); arguable, debatable, unsolved or impossible to solve.
- Being an exercise of thought; academic.
- Having no practical consequence or relevance.“That point may make for a good discussion, but it is moot.”
Where does moot come from?
From Middle English mōt, ȝemōt, from Old English *mōt, ġemōt (“meeting”), from Proto-Germanic *mōtą, from Proto-Indo-European *meh₂d- (“to encounter, come”).
Words that rhyme with moot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of moot.
Questions about saying moot
How do you pronounce moot?
Say MOOT. The American pronunciation is /mut/. In British English it is /muːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in moot?
Moot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MOOT.
Do Americans and Brits say moot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mut/ and the British form is /muːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.