How to Pronounce Hot

To pronounce "hot", say HOT — one syllable, IPA /hɒt/. 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

/hɒt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hot”

"hot" 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: hott — easy to mix up when writing.

What does hot mean?

verb

  1. (with up) To heat; to make or become hot.
  2. (with up) To become lively or exciting.

adjective

  1. (of an object) Having a high temperature.

    “He forgot that the frying pan was hot and burned his hand.”

  2. (of the weather) Causing the air to be hot.

    “It is hotter in summer than in winter.”

Synonyms

heatheat uphot uplivebakingboilingboiling hotfeverishtemperatureheated

Antonyms

deadneutralfreezingfreezing coldchilledchilly

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Words that rhyme with hot

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fraughtdistraughttautonslaughttrotknotoverwroughtthoughtblotnoughtspotwrought

Related words

calefacientscorchingtorridred-hotburningwarmingscaldingsweltry

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hot"?▾

"Hot" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "hot"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hot" is /hɒt/.

What does "hot" mean?▾

Hot: (with up) To heat; to make or become hot.

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