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