How to pronounce pott
Say it like POT. Pott is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- POT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pott 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.
American vs British pronunciation of pott
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POT.
What does pott mean?
- An old size of paper, 12.5 × 15 inches.
Where does pott come from?
Unknown. Possibly from originally bearing a watermark of a pot or from a manufacturer's or merchant's name.
Words that rhyme with pott
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pott.
Words that sound like pott
Questions about saying pott
How do you pronounce pott?
Say POT. The American pronunciation is /pɑt/. In British English it is /pɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pott?
Pott is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POT.
Is pott 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 /pɒt/ (POT).
What words sound the same as pott?
Pott sounds the same as pot in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.