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portière

/poɹˈtjɛɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
portiere
IPA
/poɹˈtjɛɹ/
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A car door.

noun

A hanging, such as a heavy curtain, placed over a door or doorway; a door curtain.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French portière, derived from porte (“door”) + -ière.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /poɹˈtjɛɹ/
  • British English: /ˌpɔːtɪˈɛə/

Inflected Forms

portières (plural) portiere (alternative)

Derived Forms

portièred

Synonyms

door curtain

Questions

How do you pronounce portière?
The recorded pronunciation is /poɹˈtjɛɹ/.
What does portière mean?
A car door.
Where does portière come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce portière

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