How to pronounce potentials
Say it like puh-TEN-shulz. Potentials has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN).
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- puh
- TEN
- shulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Potentials 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.
- TENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of potentials
American and British speakers say potentials in essentially the same way: /pəˈtɛnʃəlz/ in the US and /pəˈtɛnʃəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-TEN-shulz.
What does potentials mean?
- plural of potential How to pronounce potential
Words that rhyme with potentials
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of potentials.
Questions about saying potentials
How do you pronounce potentials?
Say puh-TEN-shulz. The American pronunciation is /pəˈtɛnʃəlz/. In British English it is /pəˈtɛnʃəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in potentials?
Potentials has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEN). Broken into parts: puh · TEN · shulz.
Do Americans and Brits say potentials the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈtɛnʃəlz/ and the British form is /pəˈtɛnʃəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.