How to pronounce potica
Say it like poh-TEET-suh. Potica has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEET).
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- poh
- TEET
- suh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Potica 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.
- TEETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of potica
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: poh-TEET-suh.
What does potica mean?
- A cake or bread filled with (ground) nuts, popular in Slovenia and in Croatia. (In particular, the Slovene variant of this pastry, in contrast to the Croatian variant, termed a povitica.)
Where does potica come from?
Probably from Slovene.
Words that rhyme with potica
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of potica.
Questions about saying potica
How do you pronounce potica?
Say poh-TEET-suh. The American pronunciation is /poʊˈtitsə/. In British English it is /pəʊˈtiːtsə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in potica?
Potica has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEET). Broken into parts: poh · TEET · suh.
Is potica 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 /pəʊˈtiːtsə/ (poh-TEET-suh).