To pronounce "colporteur", say COLP-ort-eur — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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COLP-ort-eur
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"colporteur" has 3 syllables: colp-ort-eur. It rhymes with colporter, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: colporter — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
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"Colporteur" has 3 syllables: colp · ort · eur.
Colporteur: A peddler of publications, especially of religious books
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