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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable port
  • 8 letters
Syllables
port-a-ble: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: PORT-a-ble.
Pronunciation
/ˈpɔrtəbəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as port-able, porta-ble.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide portable into syllables?

portable divides as port-a-ble. port-a-ble: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in portable?

Portable has 3 syllables (port-a-ble).

Which syllable is stressed in portable?

The stressed syllable in portable is port. The 1st syllable is stressed: PORT-a-ble.

How do you pronounce portable?

/ˈpɔrtəbəl/ in American English.