How to pronounce “spot”
Say “spot” in one beat
spot
/spɑt/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /spɒt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- spotspɑt
- IPA (American)
- /spɑt/
- IPA (British)
- /spɒt/
- Respelling
- SPAHT
- Syllables
- 1 — spot
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /spɑt/ 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
/spɑt/
/spɒt/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “spot” means
- noun
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
“this is a nice place for a picnic”
- noun
a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising
- noun
an outstanding characteristic
“his acting was one of the high points of the movie”
Say it in a sentence
“They found a quiet spot by the river for the picnic.”“spot”, answered
How do you pronounce “spot”?
“spot” is pronounced /spɑt/ (SPAHT) in American English and /spɒt/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /spɑt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “spot” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /spɑt/ — a single beat.
Is “spot” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /spɑt/ (SPAHT); British English says /spɒt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “spot” mean?
As a noun: a point located with respect to surface features of some region For example: “this is a nice place for a picnic” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “spot”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /spɑt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Now say “spot” and see every sound
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