How to pronounce notes
Say it like NOHTS. Notes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/noʊts/NOHTS
UK British/nəʊts/NOHTS
- NOHTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Notes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOHTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of notes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: NOHTS.
What does notes mean?
noun
- plural of note How to pronounce note
- third-person singular simple present indicative of note How to pronounce note
Questions about saying notes
How do you pronounce notes?
Say NOHTS. The American pronunciation is /noʊts/. In British English it is /nəʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in notes?
Notes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NOHTS.
Is notes 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 /nəʊts/ (NOHTS).