how to pronounce potent

/ˈpoʊtənt/

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potent is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of potent in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… very potent protective tool …”

meaning of potent

Potent means having a strong or powerful effect.

potent frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word potent occurs in english on average 5.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.