How to Pronounce “purportion” in English
/pəˈpɔːʃən/
pur·por·ti·on
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IPA/pəˈpɔːʃən/
Syllablespur·por·ti·on
What does “purportion” mean?
NOUN
- Something purported; a claim.
Example sentences
- “We have seen an article, in several of the papers, purportion to be a letter, written by a distinguished orthodox clergyman in Washington, D. C. stating that the orthodox have resolved to abandon the attempt to stop the first day mails.”
How to pronounce “purportion”
- Syllables:
- pur · por · ti · on
- IPA:
- /pəˈpɔːʃən/
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- the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “purportion”?
“purportion” is pronounced /pəˈpɔːʃən/ (pur · por · ti · on). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “purportion”?
“purportion” has 4 syllables: pur · por · ti · on.
What does “purportion” mean?
Something purported; a claim.