How to pronounce pot
Say it like POT. Pot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- POT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pot
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POT.
What does pot mean?
- metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
- a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
- the quantity contained in a pot
- plant in a pot“He potted the palm”
Where does pot come from?
The sense of ruin or deterioration was originally a general allusion to "being chopped up and tossed in a (normally fiery) pot, like a piece of meat" (i.e.
Words that rhyme with pot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pot.
Questions about saying pot
How do you pronounce pot?
Say POT. The American pronunciation is /pɑt/. In British English it is /pɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pot?
Pot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POT.
Is pot pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /pɒt/ (POT).