How to pronounce pots
Say it like POTS. Pots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/pɑts/POTS
UK British/pɒts/POTS
- POTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pots pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pots
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POTS.
What does pots mean?
noun
- plural of pot How to pronounce pot
- A large quantity.“We’re going to make pots of money selling my invention!”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pot How to pronounce pot
Words that rhyme with pots
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pots.
Questions about saying pots
How do you pronounce pots?
Say POTS. The American pronunciation is /pɑts/. In British English it is /pɒts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pots?
Pots is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POTS.
Is pots 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 /pɒts/ (POTS).