How to Pronounce Dots

To pronounce "dots", say DOTS — one syllable. 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

DOTS

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💡 Tip for remembering “dots”

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

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

What does dots 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.”

noun

  1. A dowry.

Synonyms

tittlefull stopperiodpointditdecimal pointspeckspotstipple

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Words that rhyme with dots

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ersatzthoughtstrotslotsplotzlatshotsaughtsspotsknotsblotsastronauts

Related words

sprinklescatterdispersedustditstudpointconstellate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dots"?▾

"Dots" has one syllable.

What does "dots" mean?▾

Dots: A small, round spot.

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