How to pronounce robot
Say it like ROH-bot. Robot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH).
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US American/ˈroʊˌbɑt/ROH-bot
UK British/ˈrəʊˌbɒt/ROH-bot
- ROH
- bot
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Robot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- botGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of robot
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROH-bot.
What does robot mean?
noun
- a mechanism that can move automatically
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Questions about saying robot
How do you pronounce robot?
Say ROH-bot. The American pronunciation is /ˈroʊˌbɑt/. In British English it is /ˈrəʊˌbɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in robot?
Robot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH). Broken into parts: ROH · bot.
Is robot 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 /ˈrəʊˌbɒt/ (ROH-bot).