How to pronounce potshots
Say it like POCH-ots. Potshots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POCH).
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US American/ˈpɑˌtʃɑts/POCH-ots
UK British/ˈpɒˌtʃɒts/POCH-ots
- POCH
- ots
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Potshots pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- otsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of potshots
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POCH-ots.
What does potshots mean?
noun
- plural of potshot How to pronounce potshot
- third-person singular simple present indicative of potshot How to pronounce potshot
Questions about saying potshots
How do you pronounce potshots?
Say POCH-ots. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑˌtʃɑts/. In British English it is /ˈpɒˌtʃɒts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in potshots?
Potshots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POCH). Broken into parts: POCH · ots.
Is potshots 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 /ˈpɒˌtʃɒts/ (POCH-ots).