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How to pronounce ott

Say it like OT. Ott is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/ɑt/OT
UK British/ɒt/OT
  • OT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ott pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. OTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of ott

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: OT.

What does ott mean?

adjective
  1. Alternative form of OTT.

Words that rhyme with ott

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Questions about saying ott

How do you pronounce ott?

Say OT. The American pronunciation is /ɑt/. In British English it is /ɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ott?

Ott is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: OT.

Is ott 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 /ɒt/ (OT).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).