How to pronounce porraceous
Say it like por-AY-shus. Porraceous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AY).
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US American/pɔˈreɪʃəs/por-AY-shus
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- por
- AY
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Porraceous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- porKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does porraceous mean?
adjective
- Resembling the leek in color; greenish.
Where does porraceous come from?
From Latin porrāceus, from porrum, porrus (“a leek”).
Words that rhyme with porraceous
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Questions about saying porraceous
How do you pronounce porraceous?
Say por-AY-shus. The American pronunciation is /pɔˈreɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in porraceous?
Porraceous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AY). Broken into parts: por · AY · shus.