To pronounce "poteen", say POT-een — 2 syllables, IPA /pəˈt(ʃ)iːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/pəˈt(ʃ)iːn/
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"poteen" has 2 syllables: pot-een. It rhymes with protean, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Poteen" has 2 syllables: pot · een.
The IPA transcription of "poteen" is /pəˈt(ʃ)iːn/.
Poteen: Illegally produced Irish whiskey; moonshine.
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