How to pronounce potter
Say it like POT-er. Potter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POT).
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- POT
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Potter 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.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of potter
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- 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-uh.
What does potter mean?
- a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
- do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly“The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house”
- work lightly“The old lady is pottering around in the garden”
- move around aimlessly
Where does potter come from?
From Middle English pottere, from Old English pottere (“potter”, in placenames), from Proto-West Germanic *pottārī (“pot-maker”), equivalent to pot + -er.
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Words that rhyme with potter
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of potter.
Questions about saying potter
How do you pronounce potter?
Say POT-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑtɚ/. In British English it is /ˈpɒtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in potter?
Potter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POT). Broken into parts: POT · er.
Is potter pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈpɒtə/ (POT-uh).