How do you pronounce "potatoes"?

In American English: /pəˈteɪtoʊz/ (puh-TAYT-ohz). In British English: /pətˈeɪtəʊz/ (puht-AYT-ohz). In Canadian English: /pəˈteɪtoʊz/ (puh-TAYT-ohz). In Australian English: /pətˈeɪtəʊz/ (puht-AYT-ohz).

Is "potatoes" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈteɪtoʊz/ (puh-TAYT-ohz), while in British English it's /pətˈeɪtəʊz/ (puht-AYT-ohz).

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potatoes

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/pəˈteɪtoʊz/

puh-TAYT-ohz

Syllable Breakdown

pəpo·teɪtta·oʊztoes

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