Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

potsdam

/ˈpɑtsdæm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables
pots-dam
IPA
/ˈpɑtsdæm/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɑtsdæm/
  • British English: /ˈpɒtsdæm/

Derived Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce potsdam?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɑtsdæm/.
What does potsdam mean?
A city, the state capital of Brandenburg, Germany, located near Berlin.

How to pronounce potsdam

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “potsdam”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈpɑtsdæm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “potsdam” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.