English pronunciation

How to pronounce “spot”

Phonetic spelling

SPAHT

IPA /ˈspɑt/

Syllable stress

spot

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “spot”?

s p o t

“spot” is spelled S-P-O-T. It is pronounced SPAHT, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I found a spot near the window.

  • Could you spot the difference between these two pictures?

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