How to Pronounce "portage"
word
ˈpɔɹtədʒ/, /ˈpɔɹtɪdʒ
POR-tij
pˈɔːtɪdʒ
PAW-tij
Definition
Carrying boats or their cargo over land between waterways or around obstacles like rapids. It can also refer to the route used for this carrying.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɔɹtədʒ/, /ˈpɔɹtɪdʒ
British English
pˈɔːtɪdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
POR-tij
UK
PAW-tij
Listen in Context
The canoeists must portage around the waterfall.
The portage between the two lakes was short.
They learned how to portage their gear.
We had to make a long portage through the forest because of the rapids.