How to pronounce potlatch
Say it like PAHT-lach. Potlatch has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAHT).
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US American/ˈpɑtˌlætʃ/PAHT-lach
UK British/ˈpɒtlætʃ/POT-lach
- PAHT
- lach
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Potlatch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lachGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of potlatch
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POT-lach.
What does potlatch mean?
noun
- A ceremony amongst certain indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest in which gifts are bestowed upon guests and personal property is destroyed in a show of generosity and wealth.
- A communal meal to which guests bring dishes to share; a potluck.
- To give; especially, to give as a gift during a potlatch ceremony.
- To carry out or take part in a potlatch ceremony.
Questions about saying potlatch
How do you pronounce potlatch?
Say PAHT-lach. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑtˌlætʃ/. In British English it is /ˈpɒtlætʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in potlatch?
Potlatch has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAHT). Broken into parts: PAHT · lach.
Is potlatch pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈpɒtlætʃ/ (POT-lach).