How to Pronounce "potentate"
word
ˈpoʊtənˌteɪt
POH-tun-tayt
pˈəʊtəntˌeɪt
PUH-tun-tayt
Definition
A potentate is a person who has great power, especially a ruler or monarch of a country or state.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpoʊtənˌteɪt
British English
pˈəʊtəntˌeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POH-tun-tayt
UK
PUH-tun-tayt
Listen in Context
The potentate ruled the country for many years.
A potentate often lives in a large palace.
The old painting showed a proud potentate with a crown.
Many ancient empires were ruled by a single potentate who made all the decisions.