How To Pronounce Purport
purport
In British English, purport is pronounced /pəˈpɔːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈpʰʷɔːʴt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /pɚˈpɔːrt/.
Purport has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Purport has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Purport
Questions About Purport
How do you pronounce purport in British English?
In British English, purport is pronounced /pəˈpɔːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pəʴˈpʰʷɔːʴt̚].
How do you pronounce purport in American English?
In American English, purport is pronounced /pɚˈpɔːrt/.
How many syllables are in purport?
Purport has two syllables, /pə/ + /pɔːt/.
Where is the stress in purport?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pɔːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce purport the same way?
No. British English has /pəˈpɔːt/ and American English has /pɚˈpɔːrt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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