How to Pronounce "aport"
word
əˈpɔɹt
uh-PORT
əˈpɔːt
uh-PAWT
Definition
In nautical language, "aport" means on or toward the left side of a ship (the port side) when you are facing forward.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈpɔɹt
British English
əˈpɔːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-PORT
UK
uh-PAWT
Listen in Context
The captain ordered, "Turn aport at once!"
The lifeboats are stored aport on the ship.
There is a green light aport and a red light astarboard.
If you look aport, you'll see the coastline coming up.