How to pronounce viewport
Say it like VYOO-port. Viewport has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VYOO).
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- VYOO
- port
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Viewport pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- portKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of viewport
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: VYOO-pawt.
What does viewport mean?
- A viewing window.“acrylic plastic viewports in pressure vessels for human occupancy”
- A typically rectangular region representing the range or area currently visible (within a window, screen, etc.).“Dragging the scroll-bar changes which part of the picture is visible within the viewport.”
- To clip (an image or region) so that it fits in a viewport.
Where does viewport come from?
From view + port.
Questions about saying viewport
How do you pronounce viewport?
Say VYOO-port. The American pronunciation is /ˈvjupɔrt/. In British English it is /ˈvjuːpɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in viewport?
Viewport has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VYOO). Broken into parts: VYOO · port.
Is viewport 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 /ˈvjuːpɔːt/ (VYOO-pawt).