How to pronounce potty
Say it like POT-ee. Potty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POT).
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- POT
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Potty 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of potty
- 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-ee.
What does potty mean?
- A chamber pot.
- A small, usually plastic, chamber pot used to toilet-train small children.
- Any other device or place for urination or defecation: a toilet; a lavatory; a latrine; an outhouse.
- Insane.“The noise that the neighbor's kids were making was driving Fred potty.”
- Easy to pot the ball on.
- Synonym of go potty.“If anybody needs to potty, do it now before we go.”
Where does potty come from?
From pot (“chamberpot”) + -y (diminutive suffix).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with potty
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of potty.
Questions about saying potty
How do you pronounce potty?
Say POT-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑti/. In British English it is /ˈpɒti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in potty?
Potty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POT). Broken into parts: POT · ee.
Is potty 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 /ˈpɒti/ (POT-ee).