How to pronounce portage
American English pronunciation
POR-tij
- IPA
- /ˈpɔɹtɪdʒ/
- Syllables
- POR · tij (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- por-TAHZH
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What portage means
Carrying a boat over land from one river to another
In a sentence: Our canoe trip included a long portage through the woods to the next lake.
Where it comes from: From a French word meaning "to carry."
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