How to pronounce portfolio
Say it like port-FOH-lee-oh. Portfolio has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOH).
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- port
- FOH
- lee
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Portfolio pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- portKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- FOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of portfolio
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: pawt-FOH-lih-oh.
What does portfolio mean?
- a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather“he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio”
- a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers“the artist had put together a portfolio of his work”“every actor has a portfolio of photographs”
- a list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution“they were disappointed by the poor returns on their stock portfolio”
Where does portfolio come from?
From Italian portafoglio; cognate with French portefeuille (“folder, wallet”), from Latin portāre (“to carry”) and folium (“sheet”).
Words that rhyme with portfolio
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of portfolio.
Questions about saying portfolio
How do you pronounce portfolio?
Say port-FOH-lee-oh. The American pronunciation is /pɔrtˈfoʊliˌoʊ/. In British English it is /pɔːtˈfəʊlɪəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in portfolio?
Portfolio has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FOH). Broken into parts: port · FOH · lee · oh.
Is portfolio 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 /pɔːtˈfəʊlɪəʊ/ (pawt-FOH-lih-oh).