How to Pronounce Robot

To pronounce "robot", say ROB-ot — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹoʊbət/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈɹoʊbət/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “robot”

"robot" has 2 syllables: rob-ot. It rhymes with fraught and distraught, if that helps it stick.

What does robot mean?

noun

  1. A machine built to carry out some complex task or group of tasks by physically moving, especially one which can be programmed.
  2. An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal.

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Words that rhyme with robot

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fraughtdistraughttautbuttonslaughthottrotknotoverwroughtstrutsmutthought

Related words

golemautomatonmechanicalautomaticautomatedmachineryeverobotic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "robot"?▾

"Robot" has 2 syllables: rob · ot.

What is the IPA transcription of "robot"?▾

The IPA transcription of "robot" is /ˈɹoʊbət/.

What does "robot" mean?▾

Robot: A machine built to carry out some complex task or group of tasks by physically moving, especially one which can be programmed.

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