To pronounce "porter", say PORT-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɔːtə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpɔːtə/
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"porter" has 2 syllables: port-er. It rhymes with supporter and quarter, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: puerto — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“By the time I reached the train station I was exhausted, but fortunately there was a porter waiting.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Porter" has 2 syllables: port · er.
The IPA transcription of "porter" is /ˈpɔːtə/.
Porter: A person who carries luggage and related objects.
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