How to pronounce petticoats
Say it like PET-ee-kohts. Petticoats has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PET).
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- PET
- ee
- kohts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Petticoats pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kohtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of petticoats
- 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: PET-ee-kohts.
What does petticoats mean?
- plural of petticoat How to pronounce petticoat
Questions about saying petticoats
How do you pronounce petticoats?
Say PET-ee-kohts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛtiˌkoʊts/. In British English it is /ˈpɛtiˌkəʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in petticoats?
Petticoats has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PET). Broken into parts: PET · ee · kohts.
Is petticoats 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 /ˈpɛtiˌkəʊts/ (PET-ee-kohts).