How to pronounce porous
Say it like POR-us. Porous has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POR).
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- POR
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Porous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of porous
American and British speakers say porous in essentially the same way: /ˈpɔrəs/ in the US and /ˈpɔːrəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAW-rus.
What does porous mean?
- Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.“Sponges are porous so they can filter water while trapping food.”
- With many gaps or loopholes.
Where does porous come from?
From Old French poros, from Latin porus (“an opening”).
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Words that rhyme with porous
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Questions about saying porous
How do you pronounce porous?
Say POR-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɔrəs/. In British English it is /ˈpɔːrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in porous?
Porous has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POR). Broken into parts: POR · us.
Do Americans and Brits say porous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɔrəs/ and the British form is /ˈpɔːrəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.