English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Robot Pronunciation
Robot is pronounced ROH-baht, IPA /ˈroʊˌbɑt/.
ROH-baht
US /ˈroʊˌbɑt/ · UK /ˈrəʊbɒt/
Syllables: ROH · baht (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A machine that can carry out tasks on its own, often one built to resemble a person.
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Robot in a Sentence
- A small robot vacuums the hallway every morning.
- The factory replaced half the line with robots.
- He answered in a flat robot voice.
Common Mispronunciations of Robot
Not RO-buht
Give the second syllable a full, open vowel. Reducing it to uh is what English usually does to endings, but robot is an exception and keeps its baht clear.
Not roh-BOT
Lead with ROH. Shifting the weight backwards is a habit carried over from languages that stress final syllables.
Tip: British speakers say ROH-bot with a rounder second vowel; Americans say ROH-baht. Neither moves the stress.
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