How to pronounce potentilla
Say it like poh-ten-TIL-uh. Potentilla has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIL).
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- poh
- ten
- TIL
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Potentilla pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of potentilla
- 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-ten-TIL-uh.
What does potentilla mean?
- Any of many shrubs and herbs of the genus Potentilla; the cinquefoils.
Where does potentilla come from?
Borrowed from translingual Potentilla, from Latin potentilla, from potēns (“strong”) + -illa (dimintuive suffix).
Words that rhyme with potentilla
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of potentilla.
Questions about saying potentilla
How do you pronounce potentilla?
Say poh-ten-TIL-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌpoʊtɛnˈtɪlə/. In British English it is /ˌpəʊtɛnˈtɪlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in potentilla?
Potentilla has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIL). Broken into parts: poh · ten · TIL · uh.
Is potentilla 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 /ˌpəʊtɛnˈtɪlə/ (poh-ten-TIL-uh).