How to pronounce moat
American English pronunciation
MOHT
- IPA
- /ˈmoʊt/
- Syllables
- MOHT (1 syllable)
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What moat means
A deep ditch filled with water around a castle
In a sentence: The prince rowed a tiny boat across the moat to reach the castle gate.
Where it comes from: From an old French word for a mound of earth. That word perhaps came from an old word for mud or turf.
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