How to Pronounce "rot"
word
/ˈɹɑt/
raht
/ɹˈɒt/
rot
Definition
To rot means to decay slowly, especially in a natural way, like food, wood, or plants breaking down. As a noun, rot is the decayed, spoiled condition of something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹɑt/
British English
/ɹˈɒt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
raht
UK
rot
Listen in Context
If you leave the fruit outside, it will rot quickly.
Too much water can make the roots rot.
The old wood began to rot in the rain.
I forgot about the potatoes, and now they're rotting in the pantry.