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Hot and cold: opposites in English (Opposites)

hot ↔ cold

/hɑːt/ ↔ /koʊld/

Short answer

Hot is pronounced /hɑːt/. Its opposite, cold, is pronounced /koʊld/.

Example sentence

The soup is hot. The ice is cold.

Key facts

English
hot ↔ cold
Pronunciation
/hɑːt/ ↔ /koʊld/
Spelling
H-O-T
Number of letters
3
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How do you pronounce hot?

Hot is pronounced /hɑːt/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell hot?

Hot is spelled H-O-T. It has 3 letters.

What is the opposite of hot?

The opposite of hot is cold.

How do you use hot in a sentence?

For example: The soup is hot. The ice is cold.

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