How to pronounce “lot”
Say “lot” in one beat
lot
/lɑt/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /lɒt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- lotlɑt
- IPA (American)
- /lɑt/
- IPA (British)
- /lɒt/
- Also accepted
- /lɔt/
- Respelling
- LAHT
- Syllables
- 1 — lot
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /lɑt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/lɑt/
/lɒt/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “lot” means
- noun
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
“a batch of letters”
- noun
a parcel of land having fixed boundaries
“he bought a lot on the lake”
- noun
an unofficial association of people or groups
“the smart set goes there”
Say it in a sentence
“There wasn't a lot of traffic on the road today.”“lot”, answered
How do you pronounce “lot”?
“lot” is pronounced /lɑt/ (LAHT) in American English and /lɒt/ in British English, and /lɔt/ is also accepted — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /lɑt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “lot” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /lɑt/ — a single beat.
Is “lot” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /lɑt/ (LAHT); British English says /lɒt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “lot” mean?
As a noun: (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent For example: “a batch of letters” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “lot”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /lɑt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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