potential

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/

Syllables po·ten·tial

Stress po-TEN-tial

Phonics Breakdown

po

/pə/

schwa

ten

/tɛn/

short e

tial

/ʃəl/

sound change

Meaning

possible ability or capacity that can be developed

Sound Reference

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po=/pə/(police) + ten=/tɛn/(ten) + tial=/ʃəl/(special)

Example

She has the potential to become a great leader.