How to pronounce mottos
Say it like MOT-ohz. Mottos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOT).
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US American/ˈmɑtoʊz/MOT-ohz
UK British/ˈmɒtəʊz/MOT-ohz
- MOT
- ohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mottos pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of mottos
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MOT-ohz.
What does mottos mean?
noun
- plural of motto How to pronounce motto
Questions about saying mottos
How do you pronounce mottos?
Say MOT-ohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɑtoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈmɒtəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mottos?
Mottos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOT). Broken into parts: MOT · ohz.
Is mottos 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 /ˈmɒtəʊz/ (MOT-ohz).