How to pronounce potentiation
Say it like poh-ten-shee-AY-shun. Potentiation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce potentiation. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- poh
- ten
- shee
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Potentiation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of potentiation
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: poh-ten-shee-AY-shun.
What does potentiation mean?
- the synergistic effect of two drugs given simultaneously
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with potentiation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of potentiation.
Questions about saying potentiation
How do you pronounce potentiation?
Say poh-ten-shee-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /poʊˌtɛnʃiˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /pəʊˌtɛnʃiːˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in potentiation?
Potentiation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: poh · ten · shee · AY · shun.
Is potentiation 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 /pəʊˌtɛnʃiːˈeɪʃən/ (poh-ten-shee-AY-shun).