How to Pronounce Pot-boiler

To pronounce "pot-boiler", say POTB-oil-er — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

POTB-oil-er

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💡 Tip for remembering “pot-boiler”

"pot-boiler" has 3 syllables: potb-oil-er.

What does pot-boiler mean?

noun

  1. (mildly) A creative work of low quality (book, art, etc), produced merely to earn a living or for profit, as opposed to serious creative expression.
  2. A stone used to transfer heat from a fire into a vessel of water, so as to heat the contents.

Related words

cooking-pothot-pothotpottar-boilpepperpotpot-pie

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pot-boiler"?▾

"Pot-boiler" has 3 syllables: potb · oil · er.

What does "pot-boiler" mean?▾

Pot-boiler: (mildly) A creative work of low quality (book, art, etc), produced merely to earn a living or for profit, as opposed to serious creative expression.

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