Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

potus

/ˈpoʊ.təs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.13 in modern English

Syllables
PO-TUS
IPA
/ˈpoʊ.təs/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Acronym of President of the United States.

American usage

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Etymology

Phillips Code abbreviation, 1895. In more common usage since the 1990s.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpoʊ.təs/
  • British English: /ˈpəʊ.təs/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce potus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpoʊ.təs/.
What does potus mean?
Acronym of President of the United States.
Where does potus come from?
Phillips Code abbreviation, 1895. In more common usage since the 1990s.

How to pronounce potus

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈpoʊ.təs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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