How to pronounce cotton
cotton
/ˈkɑːtən/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈkɔːtən/.
Cotton, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
Cotton ranks among the world's most important crops.
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce cotton?
Cotton is pronounced /ˈkɑːtən/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈkɔːtən/, is also used.
How many syllables are in cotton?
Cotton has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in cotton?
The first syllable: /ˈkɑːtən/.