How to pronounce “hot”
Say “hot” in one beat
hot
/hɑt/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /hɒt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- hothɑt
- IPA (American)
- /hɑt/
- IPA (British)
- /hɒt/
- Respelling
- HAHT
- Syllables
- 1 — hot
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /hɑt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/hɑt/
/hɒt/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “hot” means
- adjective
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
“hot stove”
- adjective
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
“the fighting became hot and heavy”
- adjective
extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm
“a hot temper”
Say it in a sentence
“The soup was still hot when it reached the table.”“hot”, answered
How do you pronounce “hot”?
“hot” is pronounced /hɑt/ (HAHT) in American English and /hɒt/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /hɑt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “hot” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /hɑt/ — a single beat.
Is “hot” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /hɑt/ (HAHT); British English says /hɒt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “hot” mean?
As an adjective: used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning For example: “hot stove” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “hot”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /hɑt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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