Cómo Pronunciar "portman"
word
ˈpɔɹtmən
PORT-muhn
ˈpɔːtmən
PAWT-muhn
Definición
A 'portman' is an old term for a citizen or official of a town with a port, especially in medieval England. It was used for members of the governing body or officials who managed affairs in such towns.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈpɔɹtmən
Inglés Británico
ˈpɔːtmən
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
PORT-muhn
UK
PAWT-muhn
Escucha en Contexto
In medieval times, a portman was an important figure in the town.
The portman helped govern the port town.
Each year, new portmen were chosen by the townspeople.
It's rare to hear the word portman outside of history books nowadays.