How to pronounce toot
Say it like TOOT. Toot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TOOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of toot
American and British speakers say toot in essentially the same way: /tut/ in the US and /tuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOOT.
What does toot mean?
- The noise of a horn or whistle.“He gave a little toot of the horn, to get their attention.”
- A fart; flatus.
- Cocaine.
- A toilet.
- To stand out, or be prominent.
- To peep; to look narrowly.
- To see; to spy.
Where does toot come from?
Noun etymology 1, noun sense 7 ("Mastodon post") and verb etymology 1, verb sense 10 ("to post on Mastodon") are influenced by tweet (“Twitter post”).
Words that rhyme with toot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of toot.
Questions about saying toot
How do you pronounce toot?
Say TOOT. The American pronunciation is /tut/. In British English it is /tuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toot?
Toot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOOT.
Do Americans and Brits say toot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tut/ and the British form is /tuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.