How to pronounce robots
Say it like ROH-bots. Robots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH).
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US American/ˈroʊˌbɑts/ROH-bots
UK British/ˈrəʊˌbɒts/ROH-bots
- ROH
- bots
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Robots 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.
- botsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of robots
- 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-bots.
What does robots mean?
noun
- plural of robot How to pronounce robot
Questions about saying robots
How do you pronounce robots?
Say ROH-bots. The American pronunciation is /ˈroʊˌbɑts/. In British English it is /ˈrəʊˌbɒts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in robots?
Robots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH). Broken into parts: ROH · bots.
Is robots 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 /ˈrəʊˌbɒts/ (ROH-bots).