how to pronounce potentate

/ˈpəʊ.tən.tɛɪt/

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potentate is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of potentate

noun:

A powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler.
A self-important person.
A powerful polity or institution.

adjective:

Regnant, powerful, dominant.

potentate frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word potentate occurs in english on average 0.2 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.

topics potentate can be related to

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words with pronunciation similar to potentate

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