portrays
por-TRAYZ
portrayz
/pɔɹˈtɹeɪz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “portrays” is spelled “portrayz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | aw | r | t | r | ay | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “portrays” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“portrayz” — 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 “portrays”
alwaysdaysraisewaysplaysstayspaysphasepraiseholidays
“portrays” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “portrays”?
“portrays” is pronounced por-TRAYZ — IPA /pɔɹˈtɹeɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “portrayz”.
How many syllables are in “portrays”?
“portrays” has 2 syllables: por-TRAYZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).