portrait
POR-trat
portrat
/ˈpɔɹtɹət/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “portrait” is spelled “portrat”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | aw | r | t | r | a | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ |
English writes “portrait” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“portrat” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “portrait”
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“portrait” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “portrait”?
“portrait” is pronounced POR-trat — IPA /ˈpɔɹtɹət/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “portrat”.
How many syllables are in “portrait”?
“portrait” has 2 syllables: POR-trat (the capitalized syllable is stressed).