How to Pronounce Dot

To pronounce "dot", say DOT — one syllable, IPA /dɒt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/dɒt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dot”

"dot" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with fraught and distraught, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: dott — easy to mix up when writing.

What does dot mean?

noun

  1. A small, round spot.

    “a dot of colour”

  2. (grammar) A punctuation mark used to indicate the end of a sentence or an abbreviated part of a word; a full stop; a period.

verb

  1. To cover with small spots (of some liquid).

    “His jacket was dotted with splashes of paint.”

  2. To add a dot (the symbol) or dots to.

    “Dot your is and cross your ts.”

preposition

  1. Dot product of the previous vector and the following vector.

Synonyms

tittlefull stopperiodpointditdecimal pointspeckspotstipple

Words that rhyme with dot

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fraughtdistraughttautonslaughthottrotknotoverwroughtthoughtblotnoughtspot

Related words

sprinklescatterdispersedustditstudpointconstellate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dot"?▾

"Dot" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "dot"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dot" is /dɒt/.

What does "dot" mean?▾

Dot: A small, round spot.

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