How do you pronounce "potency"?

In American English: /ˈpoʊtənsi/ (POHT-uhns-ee). In British English: /pˈəʊtənsi/ (P-oht-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈpoʊtənsi/ (POHT-uhns-ee). In Australian English: /pˈəʊtənsi/ (P-oht-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpoʊtənsi/ (POHT-uhns-ee), while in British English it's /pˈəʊtənsi/ (P-oht-uhns).

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potency

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/ˈpoʊtənsi/

POHT-uhns-ee

Syllable Breakdown

poʊtpo·ənsten·icy

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