How to pronounce pivots
Say it like PIV-uts. Pivots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIV).
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- PIV
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pivots pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pivots
American and British speakers say pivots in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪvəts/ in the US and /ˈpɪvəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIV-uts.
What does pivots mean?
- plural of pivot How to pronounce pivot
Questions about saying pivots
How do you pronounce pivots?
Say PIV-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪvəts/. In British English it is /ˈpɪvəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pivots?
Pivots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIV). Broken into parts: PIV · uts.
Do Americans and Brits say pivots the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪvəts/ and the British form is /ˈpɪvəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.