potato
pa-TAY-TOH
pataytoh
/pəˈteɪˌtoʊ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “potato” is spelled “pataytoh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | a | t | ay | t | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “potato” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pataytoh” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “potato”
phototoeautoottotomatotowghettomottopuertopluto
“potato” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “potato”?
“potato” is pronounced pa-TAY-TOH — IPA /pəˈteɪˌtoʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pataytoh”.
How many syllables are in “potato”?
“potato” has 3 syllables: pa-TAY-TOH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).