How to pronounce sot
Say it like SAWT. Sot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SAWT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SAWTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of sot
American and British speakers say sot in essentially the same way: /sɔt/ in the US and /sɔːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAWT.
What does sot mean?
- Drunkard.
- To drink until one becomes drunk
- To stupefy; to infatuate; to besot.
- Insane, crazy, screwed up.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with sot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sot.
Words that sound like sot
Questions about saying sot
How do you pronounce sot?
Say SAWT. The American pronunciation is /sɔt/. In British English it is /sɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sot?
Sot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SAWT.
Do Americans and Brits say sot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɔt/ and the British form is /sɔːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as sot?
Sot sounds the same as sought in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.