How to pronounce phot
Say it like FOHT. Phot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FOHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FOHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of phot
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FOHT.
What does phot mean?
- A photometric unit of illuminance, or luminous flux through an area (symbol ph).
- to photograph
Where does phot come from?
Coined by André Blondel in 1921.
Words that rhyme with phot
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Questions about saying phot
How do you pronounce phot?
Say FOHT. The American pronunciation is /foʊt/. In British English it is /fəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phot?
Phot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FOHT.
Is phot 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 /fəʊt/ (FOHT).