How to pronounce "coyot" in English
kaɪˈoʊt
ky·OHT
Primary stress: OHT
Hear native speakers say coyot in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “coyot”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ky
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
OHT
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("OHT"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "coyot" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "coyot is" sounds like "coyot-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "coyot" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“other animals bear um coyot Bobcat uh wild turkey have all passed readily”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“up FID my municipality is called nesa coyot that means fasting coyote coyote”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“so this's a poem called the coyote or the coyote depending on where you're brought up and it has to do with a coyot I came across saw uh one evening in”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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other animals bear um coyot Bobcat uh wild turkey have all passed readily
Hear it in context: “coyot”
3 clipsThe English word “coyot” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kaɪˈoʊt (phonetic respelling: ky-OHT). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ky · OHT), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (OHT). Grammatically, “coyot” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “coyot” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @6:27
“explosure um just just not long after uh the fences were built uh We've also seen other animals bear um coyot Bobcat uh wild turkey have all passed readily through this partial treatment uh and the only animal we're not seeing in”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @2:48
“grew up FID my municipality is called nesa coyot that means fasting coyote coyote ento a lot has changed in my area now you can find everything you need to live”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:06
“so this's a poem called the coyote or the coyote depending on where you're brought up and it has to do with a coyot I came across saw uh one evening in brought up and it has to do with a coyot I came across saw uh one evening in”
Definition & Meaning: “coyot”
- An alternate spelling or regional variant referring to a coyote.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The lone coyot howled across the desert mesa.”
- “other animals bear um coyot Bobcat uh wild turkey have all passed readily”
- “up FID my municipality is called nesa coyot that means fasting coyote coyote”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “coyot”
- Pronunciation:
- ky-OHT
- Syllables:
- ky · OHT
- Written Hyphenation:
- co · yot
- Primary stress:
- OHT
- IPA:
- kaɪˈoʊt
- Hear it in context
- coyot
Words that Rhyme with “coyot”
-oʊtWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"coyot" (⁄kaɪˈoʊt⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "coyot" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about coyot
How do you pronounce “coyot”?
“coyot” is pronounced ⁄kaɪˈoʊt⁄ (ky-OHT). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “coyot”?
“coyot” has 2 syllables: ky · OHT.
Where is the stress in “coyot”?
The primary stress in “coyot” is on “OHT”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “coyot” mean?
An alternate spelling or regional variant referring to a coyote.
How can I hear “coyot” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “coyot” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “coyot”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).