English pronunciation

How to pronounce “support

Phonetic spelling

suh-PORT

IPA /səˈpɔɹt/

Syllable stress

sup·port

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “support”?

s u p p o r t

support” is spelled S-U-P-P-O-R-T. It is pronounced suh-PORT, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Can you support me during this difficult time?

  • The bridge is not strong enough to support heavy trucks.

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