How to pronounce potpie
Say it like POT-py. Potpie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POT).
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US American/ˈpɑtˌpaɪ/POT-py
UK British/ˈpɒtˌpaɪ/POT-py
- POT
- py
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Potpie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of potpie
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POT-py.
What does potpie mean?
noun
- (US) A pie, having pastry sides and bottom and (usually also) top, and filled with savory fillings, such as meat, root vegetables, or (often) both.
- Especially, such a pie that is small, that has crust made entirely of flaky pastry, and that is baked in its own pie tin, usually for one person (single-serve).
- A dish of meat and vegetable stew with dumplings.
Where does potpie come from?
From pot + pie.
Questions about saying potpie
How do you pronounce potpie?
Say POT-py. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑtˌpaɪ/. In British English it is /ˈpɒtˌpaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in potpie?
Potpie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POT). Broken into parts: POT · py.
Is potpie 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 /ˈpɒtˌpaɪ/ (POT-py).