How to pronounce purporting
Say it like per-POR-ting. Purporting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR).
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- per
- POR
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Purporting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- PORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of purporting
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-PAW-ting.
What does purporting mean?
- present participle and gerund of purport How to pronounce purport
Words that rhyme with purporting
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Questions about saying purporting
How do you pronounce purporting?
Say per-POR-ting. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈpɔrtɪŋ/. In British English it is /pəˈpɔːtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in purporting?
Purporting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POR). Broken into parts: per · POR · ting.
Is purporting 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 /pəˈpɔːtɪŋ/ (puh-PAW-ting).