How to pronounce tots
Say it like TOTS. Tots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/tɑts/TOTS
UK British/tɒts/TOTS
- TOTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tots pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of tots
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TOTS.
What does tots mean?
noun
- plural of tot How to pronounce tot
Words that rhyme with tots
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Questions about saying tots
How do you pronounce tots?
Say TOTS. The American pronunciation is /tɑts/. In British English it is /tɒts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tots?
Tots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOTS.
Is tots 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 /tɒts/ (TOTS).