how to pronounce moat

/moʊt/

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moat is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of moat in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… it's a heck of a moat and the fact that …”

meaning of moat

A moat is a ditch, usually filled with water, that surrounds a castle, fortress, or other fortified building.

moat frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word moat occurs in english on average 0.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.