How to pronounce spots
Say it like SPOTS. Spots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPOTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spots pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPOTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of spots
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SPOTS.
What does spots mean?
- spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens“floaters seem to drift through the field of vision”
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Words that rhyme with spots
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Questions about saying spots
How do you pronounce spots?
Say SPOTS. The American pronunciation is /spɑts/. In British English it is /spɒts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spots?
Spots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPOTS.
Is spots 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 /spɒts/ (SPOTS).