How to pronounce note
Say it like NOHT. Note is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- NOHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Note pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of note
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: NOHT.
What does note mean?
- A mark or token by which a thing may be known; a visible sign; a character; a distinctive mark or feature; a characteristic quality.
- A mark, or sign, made to call attention, to point out something to notice, or the like; a sign, or token, proving or giving evidence.
- A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation.
- To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed.“If you look to the left, you can note the old cathedral.”
- To record in writing; to make a memorandum of.“We noted his speech.”
- To denote; to designate.“The modular multiplicative inverse of x may be noted x⁻¹.”
Where does note come from?
From Middle English note, from Old English not, nōt (“note, mark, sign”) and Old French note (“letter, note”), both from Latin nota (“mark, sign, remark, note”).
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Words that rhyme with note
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Questions about saying note
How do you pronounce note?
Say NOHT. The American pronunciation is /noʊt/. In British English it is /nəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in note?
Note is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NOHT.
Is note 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 /nəʊt/ (NOHT).