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potto

/ˈpɒtəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.49 in modern English

Syllables
pot-to
IPA
/ˈpɒtəʊ/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small primate of the genus Perodicticus, native to the tropical rainforests of Africa.

noun

The kinkajou.

Archaic

name

A village in North Yorkshire.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From a West African language; compare Akan apɔsɔ.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈpɒtəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pottos (plural)

Phrases

golden potto false potto Martin's false potto

Synonyms

kinkajou perodicticus potto honey bear potos flavus potos caudivolvulus

Rhymes With

sotto

Questions

How do you pronounce potto?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɒtəʊ/.
What does potto mean?
A small primate of the genus Perodicticus, native to the tropical rainforests of Africa.
Where does potto come from?
From a West African language; compare Akan apɔsɔ.

How to pronounce potto

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