How to pronounce tot
Say it like TOT. Tot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/tɑt/TOT
UK British/tɒt/TOT
- TOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of tot
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TOT.
What does tot mean?
noun
- A small child.“He learned to run when he was just a tot.”
- A small amount of liquor, (particularly) a small measure of rum.
- A small cup, usually made of tin.
- A total, an addition of a long column of figures.
- To sum or total.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with tot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tot.
Questions about saying tot
How do you pronounce tot?
Say TOT. The American pronunciation is /tɑt/. In British English it is /tɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tot?
Tot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOT.
Is tot 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 /tɒt/ (TOT).