English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Porter Pronunciation
Porter is pronounced PAWR-ter, IPA /ˈpɔrtɝ/.
PAWR-ter
US /ˈpɔrtɝ/ · UK /ˈpɔːtə/
Syllables: PAWR · ter (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Someone employed to carry luggage or to staff a door, and also a dark brown beer.
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Porter in a Sentence
- A porter took the cases up to the room.
- The college porter keeps a spare key.
- He ordered a pint of porter and sat by the fire.
Common Mispronunciations of Porter
Not puh-TER
The first syllable is the loud one and holds a full aw vowel. Reducing it gives something closer to putter.
Not PAWR-tair
The ending is a weak er, the same one as in water. A clear air vowel there sounds like the French porter.
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