portrayal
por-TRAY-al
portrayal
/pɔɹˈtɹeɪəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “portrayal” is spelled “portrayal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | aw | r | t | r | ay | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “portrayal” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“portrayal” — 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 “portrayal”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“portrayal” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “portrayal”?
“portrayal” is pronounced por-TRAY-al — IPA /pɔɹˈtɹeɪəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “portrayal”.
How many syllables are in “portrayal”?
“portrayal” has 3 syllables: por-TRAY-al (the capitalized syllable is stressed).