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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable por
  • 8 letters
Syllables
por-trait: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: POR-trait.
Pronunciation
/ˈpɔrtrət/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as por-trait.

Words that rhyme with portrait

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide portrait into syllables?

portrait divides as por-trait. por-trait: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in portrait?

Portrait has 2 syllables (por-trait).

Which syllable is stressed in portrait?

The stressed syllable in portrait is por. The 1st syllable is stressed: POR-trait.

How do you pronounce portrait?

/ˈpɔrtrət/ in American English.