how to pronounce potsherd

/ˈpɒt.ʃɜːd/

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potsherd is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of potsherd in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… typical Late Bronze Age potsherd from a …”

meanings of potsherd

noun:

A piece of ceramic from pottery, often found on an archaeological site.

potsherd frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word potsherd occurs in english on average 0 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.