English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Support Pronunciation
Support is pronounced suh-PAWRT, IPA /səˈpɔrt/.
suh-PAWRT
US /səˈpɔrt/ · UK /səˈpɔːt/
Syllables: suh · PAWRT (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb and noun: To hold something up, or to help and encourage a person or cause.
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Support in a Sentence
- Two steel beams support the whole roof.
- Thanks for your support during a difficult year.
- Which team do you support?
Common Mispronunciations of Support
Not SUH-pawrt
Everything leans on PAWRT. The opening suh is so light that the word almost begins on the p.
Not SPAWRT
Losing the first syllable altogether turns support into sport. Keep a small vowel between the s and the p.
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