How to pronounce pothos
Say it like POH-thohs. Pothos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH).
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- POH
- thohs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pothos 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.
- thohsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of pothos
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POH-thohs.
What does pothos mean?
- Any vine of species Epipremnum aureum, widely cultivated as a houseplant, once classified in the genus Pothos.
- Any plant in the genus Pothos; a genus of plants consisting of subtropical and tropical, climbing, flowering vines, indigenous to the environs of the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean.
Where does pothos come from?
From translingual Pothos, the genus name.
Questions about saying pothos
How do you pronounce pothos?
Say POH-thohs. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊθoʊs/. In British English it is /ˈpəʊθəʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pothos?
Pothos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH). Broken into parts: POH · thohs.
Is pothos 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 /ˈpəʊθəʊs/ (POH-thohs).