To pronounce "deportment", say DEP-ortm-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈpɔːtmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˈpɔːtmənt/
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"deportment" has 3 syllables: dep-ortm-ent. It rhymes with comportment and assortment, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Her deportment impressed her interviewers.”
“Their deportment changed visibly as the policeman approached.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Deportment" has 3 syllables: dep · ortm · ent.
The IPA transcription of "deportment" is /dɪˈpɔːtmənt/.
Deportment: Bearing; manner of presenting oneself.
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