How to pronounce watt
Say it like WAHT. Watt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WAHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Watt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of watt
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: WOT.
What does watt mean?
- a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm
- Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry (1736-1819)
Where does watt come from?
Named after Scottish engineer James Watt.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- w
Words that rhyme with watt
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Questions about saying watt
How do you pronounce watt?
Say WAHT. The American pronunciation is /wɑt/. In British English it is /wɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in watt?
Watt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WAHT.
Is watt 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 /wɒt/ (WOT).