How to pronounce mots
Say it like MOTS. Mots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/mɑts/MOTS
UK British/mɒts/MOTS
- MOTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mots pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of mots
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: MOTS.
What does mots mean?
noun
- plural of mot
Words that rhyme with mots
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mots.
Questions about saying mots
How do you pronounce mots?
Say MOTS. The American pronunciation is /mɑts/. In British English it is /mɒts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mots?
Mots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MOTS.
Is mots 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 /mɒts/ (MOTS).