English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Portion Pronunciation
Portion is pronounced PAWR-shuhn, IPA /ˈpɔrʃən/.
PAWR-shuhn
US /ˈpɔrʃən/ · UK /ˈpɔːʃən/
Syllables: PAWR · shuhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: An amount of food served to one person, or a share of something larger.
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Portion in a Sentence
- The portions here are enormous.
- Each heir received an equal portion.
- Ask for a smaller portion next time.
Common Mispronunciations of Portion
Not POR-tee-uhn
English squeezes the ti into a sh, so the ending matches nation and the word stays at two beats.
Not PAWR-shoon
That last vowel is too weak to name, and shuhn is as near as a respelling can get to it.
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