How To Pronounce Potent
potent
In British English, potent is pronounced /ˈpəʊ.tənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰəʊ.tə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpoʊ.t̯ənt/.
Potent has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Potent has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Potent
How do you pronounce potent in British English?
In British English, potent is pronounced /ˈpəʊ.tənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰəʊ.tə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce potent in American English?
In American English, potent is pronounced /ˈpoʊ.t̯ənt/.
How many syllables are in potent?
Potent has two syllables, /pəʊ/ + /tənt/.
Where is the stress in potent?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce potent the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpəʊ.tənt/ and American English has /ˈpoʊ.t̯ənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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