pot
/pɒt/ UK /pɒt/ · US /pɑːt/
A short o CVC word (ɒ) in the objects category. It belongs to the -ot word family.
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How to Say “pot”
Blend the three sounds together slowly, then speed up: /p/ – /ɒ/ – /t/ → pot.
Example Sentences with Pot
- Flower pot.
- Cooking pot.
- The soup is hot in the pot.
- Put the flower in the pot.
- A pot on the stove.
How to Spell “pot”
Children most often write this word as pot, pt, pott. Those errors are useful — each one points to a specific sound the child has not yet connected to a letter.
- Short o /ɒ/ is wide open, like in hot and top.
- Do not add a silent e — that would make it "pote".
- Practise "hot, pot, not, dot" as one word family.
Phonics Tip for Pot
The -ot family (hot, pot, not, dot, cot) is one of the most common sets in early phonics books, because every word is a real, familiar noun.
Fun Facts About Pot
The earliest cooking pots were made from carved gourd and clay. Around 5,000 years ago, the first true pottery vessels appeared, letting people cook and store food far more efficiently.
More Words in the -ot Family
Words that rhyme with pot and end with the same sounds:
Related CVC Words
More words with the short o sound that have their own picture guide:
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Where to Practise Pot
- All short o CVC words — 41 words
- The -ot word family
- CVC flash cards — picture cards with audio
- CVC multiple choice quiz
- CVC sentences — read the word in context
- CVC worksheets