How to pronounce rots
Say it like ROTS. Rots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/rɑts/ROTS
UK British/rɒts/ROTS
- ROTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rots pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of rots
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ROTS.
What does rots mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of rot
- plural of rot
Words that rhyme with rots
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Questions about saying rots
How do you pronounce rots?
Say ROTS. The American pronunciation is /rɑts/. In British English it is /rɒts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rots?
Rots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROTS.
Is rots 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 /rɒts/ (ROTS).