How to pronounce pote
Say it like POHT. Pote is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- POHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pote pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of pote
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POHT.
What does pote mean?
- To poke (with a stick etc.).
Where does pote come from?
From Middle English poten, from Old English potian (“to push, thrust, strike, butt, goad”), from Proto-West Germanic *putōn, from Proto-Germanic *putōną (“to stab, push, poke”).
Words that rhyme with pote
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pote.
Questions about saying pote
How do you pronounce pote?
Say POHT. The American pronunciation is /poʊt/. In British English it is /pəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pote?
Pote is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POHT.
Is pote 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 /pəʊt/ (POHT).