How to pronounce wrote
Say it like ROHT. Wrote is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wrote pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of wrote
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROHT.
What does wrote mean?
- simple past of write How to pronounce write“We all wrote down the instructions.”
Words that rhyme with wrote
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Words that sound like wrote
Questions about saying wrote
How do you pronounce wrote?
Say ROHT. The American pronunciation is /roʊt/. In British English it is /rəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wrote?
Wrote is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROHT.
Is wrote pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /rəʊt/ (ROHT).
What words sound the same as wrote?
Wrote sounds the same as rote in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.