How To Pronounce Lot
lot
In British English, lot is pronounced /lɒt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [lʷɒt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /lɑːt/.
Lot has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Lot has one syllable in British English.
Words That Rhyme With Lot
Questions About Lot
How do you pronounce lot in British English?
In British English, lot is pronounced /lɒt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [lʷɒt̚].
How do you pronounce lot in American English?
In American English, lot is pronounced /lɑːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce lot the same way?
No. British English has /lɒt/ and American English has /lɑːt/.
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