Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hot-shot

/hˈɑʃˌɑt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.89 in modern English

Syllables
hot-shot
IPA
/hˈɑʃˌɑt/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of hotshot.

Example Sentences

  • "He was telling us all about what a swell guy he was, what a hot-shot and all, […]"

Inflected Forms

hot-shots (plural)

Rhymes With

hotshot potshot

Questions

How do you pronounce hot-shot?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈɑʃˌɑt/.
What does hot-shot mean?
Alternative spelling of hotshot.

How to pronounce hot-shot

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hot-shot”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/hˈɑʃˌɑt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “hot-shot”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “hot-shot” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.