To pronounce "portly", say PORTLY — one syllable, IPA /ˈpoːtliː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpoːtliː/
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"portly" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with courtly and shortly, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Portly" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "portly" is /ˈpoːtliː/.
Portly: Somewhat fat, pudgy, overweight.
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