How to pronounce slot
Say it like SLOT. Slot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of slot
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SLOT.
What does slot mean?
- a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable“he developed a version of slot grammar”
- a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail)“he put a quarter in the slot”
- a time assigned on a schedule or agenda“the TV program has a new time slot”“an aircraft landing slot”
- assign a time slot“slot a television program”
Where does slot come from?
From Middle English slot, from Old French esclot, likely from Old Norse slóð (“track”).
Words that rhyme with slot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slot.
Questions about saying slot
How do you pronounce slot?
Say SLOT. The American pronunciation is /slɑt/. In British English it is /slɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slot?
Slot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLOT.
Is slot 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 /slɒt/ (SLOT).