How to pronounce potentates
Say it like POH-tun-tayts. Potentates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH).
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- POH
- tun
- tayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Potentates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- taytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of potentates
- 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: POH-tun-tayts.
What does potentates mean?
- plural of potentate How to pronounce potentate
Questions about saying potentates
How do you pronounce potentates?
Say POH-tun-tayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊtənˌteɪts/. In British English it is /ˈpəʊtənˌteɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in potentates?
Potentates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH). Broken into parts: POH · tun · tayts.
Is potentates 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 /ˈpəʊtənˌteɪts/ (POH-tun-tayts).