How to Pronounce "ports"
word
/ˈpɔɹts/
ports
/pˈɔːts/
pawts
Definition
'Ports' is the plural of 'port.' It refers to places where ships load or unload goods (harbors), or to physical or virtual connection points on computers where devices or cables connect.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɔɹts/
British English
/pˈɔːts/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ports
UK
pawts
Listen in Context
Many big ships arrive at the city's ports every day.
Modern laptops have several USB ports for connecting devices.
Goods are shipped from different ports around the world.
The network wasn't working because some ports were blocked by the firewall.