How to Pronounce "coot"
word
ˈkut
KOOT
kˈuːt
KOOT
Definition
A 'coot' is a type of water bird with a white beak, or, informally, an old man, often implying he is odd or eccentric.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkut
British English
kˈuːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOOT
UK
KOOT
Listen in Context
A coot is swimming in the pond.
The coot has a white beak and dark feathers.
He called the strange old man an old coot.
My grandfather can be a real coot sometimes, especially when he tells old stories.