How to pronounce carport
Say it like KAR-port. Carport has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR).
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- KAR
- port
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carport pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- portGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of carport
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAH-pawt.
What does carport mean?
- A roofed structure for automobile storage, usually attached to a house and not fully enclosed like a garage but with at least one side open to the outdoors.“Franklin decided to improve his carport by walling in the sides and turning it into a garage.”
Where does carport come from?
From car + port, coined by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright in 1936 and modeled on the French porte cochère (literally “coach entrance”).
Questions about saying carport
How do you pronounce carport?
Say KAR-port. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑrˌpɔrt/. In British English it is /ˈkɑːpɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carport?
Carport has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR). Broken into parts: KAR · port.
Is carport 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 /ˈkɑːpɔːt/ (KAH-pawt).