How to pronounce pluot
Say it like PLOO-ot. Pluot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLOO).
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US American/ˈpluɑt/PLOO-ot
UK British/ˈpluːɒt/PLOO-ot
- PLOO
- ot
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pluot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- otKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pluot
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PLOO-ot.
What does pluot mean?
noun
- A hybrid fruit resulting from the crossbreeding of a Japanese plum and an apricot, exhibiting predominantly plumlike characteristics rather than those of the apricot.
Where does pluot come from?
Blend of plum + apricot.
Questions about saying pluot
How do you pronounce pluot?
Say PLOO-ot. The American pronunciation is /ˈpluɑt/. In British English it is /ˈpluːɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pluot?
Pluot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLOO). Broken into parts: PLOO · ot.
Is pluot 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 /ˈpluːɒt/ (PLOO-ot).