How to Pronounce "portraying"
word
pɔɹˈtɹeɪɪŋ
pawr-TRAY-ing
pɔːtɹˈeɪɪŋ
paw-TRAY-ing
Definition
Showing or describing someone or something in a particular way, often through art, acting, or writing.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɔɹˈtɹeɪɪŋ
British English
pɔːtɹˈeɪɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pawr-TRAY-ing
UK
paw-TRAY-ing
Listen in Context
She is portraying a queen in the school play.
The artist is portraying the city’s old streets in his painting.
The movie is portraying life during the war.
He does a great job portraying complex emotions on screen.