How to pronounce potatoes
Say it like puh-TAY-tohz. Potatoes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY).
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- puh
- TAY
- tohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Potatoes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of potatoes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: puh-TAY-tohz.
What does potatoes mean?
- plural of potato How to pronounce potato
- plural of potatoe
- third-person singular simple present indicative of potato How to pronounce potato
Questions about saying potatoes
How do you pronounce potatoes?
Say puh-TAY-tohz. The American pronunciation is /pəˈteɪtoʊz/. In British English it is /pəˈteɪtəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in potatoes?
Potatoes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY). Broken into parts: puh · TAY · tohz.
Is potatoes pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /pəˈteɪtəʊz/ (puh-TAY-tohz).