How to pronounce oats
Say it like OHTS. Oats is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/oʊts/OHTS
UK British/əʊts/OHTS
- OHTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oats pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of oats
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OHTS.
What does oats mean?
noun
- plural of oat How to pronounce oat
- A mass of oat plants (genus Avena, especially Avena sativa).“Oats are in the north corner of the farm.”
- Seeds of an oat plant, especially prepared as food.“Oats is a heart-healthy breakfast food.”
Questions about saying oats
How do you pronounce oats?
Say OHTS. The American pronunciation is /oʊts/. In British English it is /əʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oats?
Oats is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: OHTS.
Is oats 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 /əʊts/ (OHTS).