How to pronounce potted
Say it like POT-id. Potted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POT).
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- POT
- id
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Potted 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.
- idKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of potted
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: POT-id.
What does potted mean?
- simple past and past participle of pot How to pronounce pot“potted meat”
- Grown or planted in a plant pot.“Granny waters her potted plants on the windowsill every day.”
- Prepared in advance, as though preserved by potting.“The company released a potted statement.”
- Drunk.
Where does potted come from?
From pot + -ed. Adjective meaning "prepared in advance" by analogy with potted meat (canned meat), first used in a published work by L.
Words that rhyme with potted
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Questions about saying potted
How do you pronounce potted?
Say POT-id. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈpɒtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in potted?
Potted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POT). Broken into parts: POT · id.
Is potted 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 /ˈpɒtɪd/ (POT-id).