Start with a soft 's' sound.
Say 'uh' with relaxed lips.
End with a strong 'port' like in 'airport'.
su-port (syllable stress)
sap-port (vowel sound)
sa-port (vowel sound)
Start with a soft 's' sound.
Say 'uh' with relaxed lips.
End with 'port' and elongate the 'or' sound.
sup-art (vowel sound)
sap-port (vowel sound)
su-port (syllable stress)
Yes, the 't' is pronounced clearly at the end.
The stress is on the second syllable.
The main difference is in the vowel sound length in 'port'.
Help or assistance provided to someone.
/səˈpɔrtər/
A person who supports.
/səˈpɔrtɪv/
Providing help.
/səˈpɔrtɪŋ/
Serving as a backup.
Different vowel sound in 'supporter' endings.
Different syllable stress in 'supportive'.
Supporting has a continuous vowel at the end.
Make sure to stress the second syllable when you say 'support'.
Repeat 'report' and 'transport' to practice similar ending sounds.
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