How to Pronounce Plot

To pronounce "plot", say PLOT — one syllable, IPA /plɒt/. 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

/plɒt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “plot”

"plot" 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: plott — easy to mix up when writing.

What does plot mean?

noun

  1. (authorship) The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.
  2. An area or land used for building on or planting on.

verb

  1. To conceive (a crime, etc).

    “They had plotted a robbery.”

  2. To trace out (a graph or diagram).

    “They plotted the number of edits per day.”

Synonyms

conspiracyschemeparcelstorylinelotbecast

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Words that rhyme with plot

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fraughtdistraughttautonslaughthottrotknotoverwroughtthoughtblotnoughtspot

Related words

patchdiagramplatstorylinestoryscenarionarrativestorytelling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "plot"?▾

"Plot" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "plot"?▾

The IPA transcription of "plot" is /plɒt/.

What does "plot" mean?▾

Plot: (authorship) The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.

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