How to pronounce "hot potato" in English — Connected Speech Guide (IPA /ˈhɑpːəˈteɪɾoʊ/)
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hot potato
/ˈhɑpːəˈteɪɾoʊ/
RP: /ˈhɒpːəˈteɪtəʊ/
Meaning: hot potato
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What happens in this phrase
t→/p/ before p
Example sentences
It's a
hot potato
.
That topic is a
hot potato
.
A real
hot potato
!
He dropped the
hot potato
.
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/ˈwoʊntʃu/
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/ˈɡɑtʃu/