Etymology

Borrowing from Latin in potentia, from in ‎(“in”) + potentiā, ablative singular form of potentia ‎(“force; power”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˌin poˈten.ti.aː/
• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: ĭn' pŏtĕnʹshä, IPA^(key): /ˌɪn pɒˈtɛnʃɑː/