How to Pronounce Potatoes

To pronounce "potatoes", say POT-at-oes — 3 syllables, IPA /pəˈteɪtəʊz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/pəˈteɪtəʊz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “potatoes”

"potatoes" has 3 syllables: pot-at-oes. It rhymes with tomatoes, if that helps it stick.

What does potatoes mean?

noun

  1. The tuber of a plant, Solanum tuberosum, eaten as a starchy vegetable, particularly in the Americas and Europe; this plant.
  2. A conspicuous hole in a sock or stocking

Synonyms

p'taterspudtatertatietatorIrish fruitbog orangeearthapple

Words that rhyme with potatoes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tomatoes

Related words

taterspudmurphyappleapplesbraces

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "potatoes"?▾

"Potatoes" has 3 syllables: pot · at · oes.

What is the IPA transcription of "potatoes"?▾

The IPA transcription of "potatoes" is /pəˈteɪtəʊz/.

What does "potatoes" mean?▾

Potatoes: The tuber of a plant, Solanum tuberosum, eaten as a starchy vegetable, particularly in the Americas and Europe; this plant.

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