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How to pronounce “port”

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Pronunciation guide for port

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of port with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: The History of 111 Eighth Aveand sporting sweeping views of the midtown skyline
Definition summary: A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.

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The History of 111 Eighth Ave

and sporting sweeping views of the midtown skyline

[Noun]
A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
A town or city containing such a place, a port city.
(nautical, aviation, uncountable) The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.
(rowing) A sweep rower that primarily rows with an oar on the port side.
[Adjective]
(nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.
[Verb]
(nautical, transitive, chiefly imperative) To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; said of the helm.
(nautical) To dock at a port.