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Try LingUp Now!Start with the 's' sound by placing your tongue close to the roof of your mouth.
Move to 'p' by bringing your lips together and releasing quickly.
Make the 'ɔː' sound by rounding your lips and opening your mouth slightly.
End with the 'rt' sound, where 'r' is pronounced with the tongue back and 't' is soft.
sport (adding an extra syllable like 'spor-it')
spor-t (incorrect pause in the middle)
s-port (incorrect stress on 'port')
Start with the 's' sound by placing your tongue close to the roof of your mouth.
Move to 'p' by bringing your lips together and releasing quickly.
Make the 'ɔː' sound by rounding your lips and opening your mouth slightly wider than in AmE.
End with a soft 't' by quickly touching the tongue to the roof of the mouth.
sport (adding an extra syllable like 'spor-it')
spor-t (incorrect pause in the middle)
spaw-t (exaggerating the 'aw' sound)
In AmE, the 'r' is more pronounced, while in BrE it's softer.
In AmE, the 't' is very soft, almost silent. In BrE, it's clearer.
Focus on saying it as one smooth syllable without pausing.
An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others.
/ˈspɔrti/
Fond of or good at sports.
/ˈspɔrts.mən/
A man who engages in sports.
/ˈspɔrts.mənˌʃɪp/
Fair and generous behavior in sports.
The 'y' in sporty makes it two syllables.
Sportsman has a clearer 't' and adds 'man' as a second syllable.
Sportsmanship includes a 'ship' syllable, making it longer.
Focus on the 'ɔː' sound to make sure it’s not too long or short.
Practice using the word in simple sentences to build familiarity.
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