How to pronounce bort
Say it like BORT. Bort is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɔrt/BORT
UK British/bɔːt/BAWT
- BORT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bort pronunciation, sound by sound
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- BORTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of bort
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAWT.
What does bort mean?
noun
- The shards or fragments removed from diamonds during cutting, used for industrial purposes such as abrasives in cutting, drilling or grinding tools; a poorly crystallized diamond.
Words that rhyme with bort
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Questions about saying bort
How do you pronounce bort?
Say BORT. The American pronunciation is /bɔrt/. In British English it is /bɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bort?
Bort is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BORT.
Is bort pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /bɔːt/ (BAWT).