Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pottery

/ˈpɑtəɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.70 in modern English

Syllables
pot-tery
IPA
/ˈpɑtəɹi/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed.

Uncountable

noun

A potter's shop or workshop, where pottery is made.

Countable

noun

The potter's craft or art: making vessels from clay.

Uncountable

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Etymology

From Old French poterie, from potier (“potter”), from the root of pot, equivalent to pot + -ery. First attested in the 13th century.

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Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɑtəɹi/
  • British English: /ˈpɒtəɹi/

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Questions

How do you pronounce pottery?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɑtəɹi/.
What does pottery mean?
Fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed.
Where does pottery come from?
It is traced to Old French. First known use: First attested in the 13th century.

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