How to pronounce stot
Say it like STOT. Stot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of stot
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: STOT.
What does stot mean?
- An ox or bull.
- A heifer.
- A bounce or rebound.
- A leap using all four legs at once.
- To bounce, rebound or ricochet.
- To make bounce, rebound or ricochet.
- To stumble.
Where does stot come from?
From Middle English stot, from Old English stott (“a hack, jade, or worthless horse”), from Proto-West Germanic *stott, *stutt, of uncertain origin; yet, probably related to Old Norse stútr (“young bull, steer”) (whence Danish stud (“a cast
Words that rhyme with stot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stot.
Questions about saying stot
How do you pronounce stot?
Say STOT. The American pronunciation is /stɑt/. In British English it is /stɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stot?
Stot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STOT.
Is stot 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 /stɒt/ (STOT).