How to pronounce seaports
Say it like SEE-ports. Seaports has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).
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US American/ˈsiˌpɔrts/SEE-ports
UK British/ˈsiːˌpɔːts/SEE-pawts
- SEE
- ports
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seaports pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- portsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of seaports
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SEE-pawts.
What does seaports mean?
noun
- plural of seaport How to pronounce seaport
Questions about saying seaports
How do you pronounce seaports?
Say SEE-ports. The American pronunciation is /ˈsiˌpɔrts/. In British English it is /ˈsiːˌpɔːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seaports?
Seaports has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · ports.
Is seaports 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 /ˈsiːˌpɔːts/ (SEE-pawts).