How to pronounce remote
Say it like rih-MOHT. Remote has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOHT).
- rih
- MOHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Remote pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MOHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of remote
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: rih-MOHT.
What does remote mean?
- At a distance; disconnected.“A remote operator may control the vehicle with a wireless handset.”
- Distant or otherwise inaccessible.“After his fall from the emperor's favor, the general was posted to a remote outpost.”
- Slight.“There was only a remote possibility that we would be rescued as we were far outside of the regular shipping lanes.”
- An element of broadcast programming originating away from the station's or show's control room.
- A source control repository hosted on a remote machine, rather than locally.
- To connect to a computer from a remote location.
- to remove (from something or someone)
Where does remote come from?
From Middle English remote, from Old French remot, masculine, remote, feminine, from Latin remotus, past participle of removere (“to remove”), from re- + movere (“to move”).
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Questions about saying remote
How do you pronounce remote?
Say rih-MOHT. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈmoʊt/. In British English it is /rɪˈməʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in remote?
Remote has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOHT). Broken into parts: rih · MOHT.
Is remote 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 /rɪˈməʊt/ (rih-MOHT).