How to pronounce stoat
Say it like STOHT. Stoat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STOHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stoat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of stoat
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: STOHT.
What does stoat mean?
- Mustela erminea, the ermine or short-tailed weasel, a mustelid native to Eurasia and North America, distinguished from the least weasel by its larger size and longer tail with a prominent black tip.
- To stitch (edges of relatively thick cloth, fur, etc, for example on either side of a join or tear) together in a way that is invisible from the 'front', by sewing part of the way into and then back out of the thickness of the material from the 'back' side (without the thread going all the way throu
Where does stoat come from?
From Middle English stote (“the ermine, especially in its brown summer coat”), of uncertain origin.
Words that rhyme with stoat
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Questions about saying stoat
How do you pronounce stoat?
Say STOHT. The American pronunciation is /stoʊt/. In British English it is /stəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stoat?
Stoat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STOHT.
Is stoat pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /stəʊt/ (STOHT).