How to pronounce "kohtz" in English
kohtz
Hear native speakers say kohtz in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “kohtz”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
kohtz
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
As a single-syllable word, "kohtz" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "kohtz" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "kohtz" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "kohtz" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "kohtz is" sounds like "kohtz-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "kohtz" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“now at about uh 5 kohtz were 50 microc per division uh the period of this”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“overshoot uh reasonably high frequency ring ringing at at about 300 kohtz we have one microsc per division horizontally now so let's see if we can”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
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now at about uh 5 kohtz were 50 microc per division uh the period of this
Hear it in context: “kohtz”
2 clipsThe English word “kohtz”. Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (kohtz), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “kohtz” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @45:18
“simply the negative of the input signal so there's our triangle uh we're running now at about uh 5 kohtz were 50 microc per division uh the period of this waveform is about four divisions or 200 micros seconds so we get the uh we're”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @29:03
“comp compens ation we we see there might be something like 30% overshoot or 40% overshoot uh reasonably high frequency ring ringing at at about 300 kohtz we have one microsc per division horizontally now so let's see if we can have one microsc per division horizontally now so let's see if we can”
Pronounce: “kohtz”
- Syllables:
- kohtz
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- kohtz
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"kohtz" 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, "kohtz" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about kohtz
How can I hear “kohtz” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “kohtz”?
Single-syllable words like "kohtz" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "kohtz" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.