How to pronounce sunspots
Say it like SUHN-spots. Sunspots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHN).
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US American/ˈsʌnˌspɑts/SUHN-spots
UK British/ˈsʌnˌspɒts/SUHN-spots
- SUHN
- spots
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sunspots pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- spotsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of sunspots
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SUHN-spots.
What does sunspots mean?
noun
- plural of sunspot How to pronounce sunspot
Questions about saying sunspots
How do you pronounce sunspots?
Say SUHN-spots. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌnˌspɑts/. In British English it is /ˈsʌnˌspɒts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sunspots?
Sunspots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHN). Broken into parts: SUHN · spots.
Is sunspots 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 /ˈsʌnˌspɒts/ (SUHN-spots).