porter

/ˈpɔːrtər/

Syllables por·ter

Stress POR-ter

Phonics Breakdown

por

/pɔːr/

r sound or

ter

/tər/

er schwa

Meaning

a person whose job is to carry luggage or goods

Sound Reference

💡

por=/pɔːr/(port) + er=/ər/(teacher)

Example

The porter helped us carry our bags to the room.