How To Pronounce Portion

portion

Phonemic

/ˈpɔː.ʃən/

Phonetic

[ˈpʰʷɔːʴ.ʃn̩]

Phonemic

/ˈpɔːr.ʃən/

In British English, portion is pronounced /ˈpɔː.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɔːʴ.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɔːr.ʃən/.

Portion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

pɔːʃən

Portion has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

portion + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈpɔː.ʃənz/

/ˈpɔːr.ʃənz/

portion + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈpɔː.ʃənd/

/ˈpɔːr.ʃənd/

portion + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈpɔː.ʃən.ɪŋ/

/ˈpɔːr.ʃən.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Portion

Questions About Portion

How do you pronounce portion in British English?

In British English, portion is pronounced /ˈpɔː.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɔːʴ.ʃn̩].

How do you pronounce portion in American English?

In American English, portion is pronounced /ˈpɔːr.ʃən/.

How many syllables are in portion?

Portion has two syllables, /pɔː/ + /ʃən/.

Where is the stress in portion?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɔː/.

Do British and American English pronounce portion the same way?

No. British English has /ˈpɔː.ʃən/ and American English has /ˈpɔːr.ʃən/.

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