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Try LingUp Now!Start with a 'k' sound, made by the back of the tongue against the roof of the mouth.
Produce a short 'ah' sound, with the mouth open and tongue low in the mouth.
End with a 't' sound, made by a quick release of the tongue from behind the upper front teeth.
pronouncing as cat (kat)
pronouncing as caught (kɔt)
adding an extra syllable (kɑ-tuh)
Start with a 'k' sound, with the back of the tongue against the soft palate.
Produce a short 'o' sound, similar to 'lot', with a drop in the jaw.
End with a 't', by touching the tip of the tongue to the top of the mouth and releasing it quickly.
pronouncing as caught (kɔːt)
using the American 'ah' sound (kɑt)
adding an extra syllable (kɒ-tuh)
The vowel sounds are different. In American English, it's like 'lot'. In British English, it's like 'lot' with a clearer 'o'.
They sound similar but 'caught' has a longer 'aw' sound, especially in British English.
The 't' is a quick sound with the tongue touching and releasing from behind the teeth.
A small bed, often for babies.
/ˈkɒt.ən/
Fibers from cotton plants used in textiles.
/ˈkɒt.ɪdʒ/
A small house in the countryside.
/ˈkɒt.ər/
A pin or wedge for fastening.
'Cot' uses a single short vowel sound. 'Cotton' has two syllables.
'Cot' is one syllable; 'cottage' has two with different ending sounds.
'Cot' has a simpler vowel sound than 'cotter'.
Ensure the 'ah' in American or 'o' in British is short and clear.
Try words like 'cot' and 'cut' to help differentiate the sounds.
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