How to Pronounce Escort

To pronounce "escort", say ESC-ort — 2 syllables, IPA /ɛˈskɔːt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ɛˈskɔːt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “escort”

"escort" has 2 syllables: esc-ort. It rhymes with snort and support, if that helps it stick.

What does escort mean?

noun

  1. A group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission.
  2. An accompanying person in such a group.

verb

  1. To attend to in order to guard and protect; to accompany as a safeguard (for the person escorted or for others); to give honorable or ceremonious attendance to
  2. To accompany (a person) in order to compel them to go somewhere (e.g. to leave a building).

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Synonyms

squireaccompanyattend

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Words that rhyme with escort

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

snortsupportthwartshortcourtdistortretortreportpurportexhortportresort

Related words

bodyguardesquireseeaccompanimentdateentourageattendantcustody

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "escort"?▾

"Escort" has 2 syllables: esc · ort.

What is the IPA transcription of "escort"?▾

The IPA transcription of "escort" is /ɛˈskɔːt/.

What does "escort" mean?▾

Escort: A group of people or vehicles, generally armed, who go with a person or people of importance to safeguard them on a journey or mission.

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