Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cott

/kˈɑt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.21 in modern English

Syllables: cott
IPA: /kˈɑt/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete spelling of cot (“simple bed”).

Obsolete

name

A surname from Old English.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A small suburb of Dartington, South Hams district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX7861).

Countable; Uncountable

name

A hamlet by Weisdale Voe, Mainland, Shetland Islands council area, Scotland (OS grid ref HU3749)

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"[…] where did sit the King in state, at the upper end of such a Place as before was taken notice of, on a Cott, or Bed, strewed with a Quilt."

Etymology

From the Old English personal name Cotta.

Origin

Source language: Old English

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Usage

Inflected Forms

cotts (plural)

Homonyms

kot kott

Rhymes With

not got lot shot hot bought caught spot scott forgot plot pot

Questions

How do you pronounce cott?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɑt/.
What does cott mean?: Obsolete spelling of cot (“simple bed”).
Where does cott come from?: It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce cott

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