How to pronounce potentiality
Say it like puh-ten-chee-AL-uh-tee. Potentiality has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AL).
- puh
- ten
- chee
- AL
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Potentiality 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.
- tenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- cheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of potentiality
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: puh-ten-shee-AL-ih-tee.
What does potentiality mean?
- The quality of being or having potential.“filled with potentiality”
- An instance of potential: any given possibility.“any and all potentialities”
- An inherent capacity for growth or development.
Where does potentiality come from?
From potential + -ity.
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Words that rhyme with potentiality
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Questions about saying potentiality
How do you pronounce potentiality?
Say puh-ten-chee-AL-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /pəˌtɛntʃiˈæləti/. In British English it is /pəˌtɛnʃiˈælɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in potentiality?
Potentiality has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AL). Broken into parts: puh · ten · chee · AL · uh · tee.
Is potentiality pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /pəˌtɛnʃiˈælɪti/ (puh-ten-shee-AL-ih-tee).