How to Pronounce Rot

To pronounce "rot", say ROT — one syllable, IPA /ɹɔt/. 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

/ɹɔt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “rot”

"rot" 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: rott — easy to mix up when writing.

What does rot mean?

noun

  1. The process of becoming rotten; putrefaction.
  2. Decaying matter.

verb

  1. To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.

    “The apple left in the cupboard all that time had started to rot.”

  2. To decline in function or utility.

    “Your brain will rot if you spend so much time on the computer, Tony!”

Synonyms

putrefy

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Words that rhyme with rot

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fraughtdistraughttautonslaughthottrotknotoverwroughtthoughtblotnoughtspot

Related words

putrefactionmoulderwastehorseshitdogshitshitbullshitdecompose

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rot"?▾

"Rot" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "rot"?▾

The IPA transcription of "rot" is /ɹɔt/.

What does "rot" mean?▾

Rot: The process of becoming rotten; putrefaction.

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