How to pronounce motes
Say it like MOHTS. Motes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/moʊts/MOHTS
UK British/məʊts/MOHTS
- MOHTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Motes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOHTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of motes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MOHTS.
What does motes mean?
noun
- plural of mote How to pronounce mote
Questions about saying motes
How do you pronounce motes?
Say MOHTS. The American pronunciation is /moʊts/. In British English it is /məʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in motes?
Motes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MOHTS.
Is motes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /məʊts/ (MOHTS).