portion
nounHow many syllables in portion?
There are 2 syllables in the word portion.Divide portion into syllables:
por · tion
How to pronounce portion:
Definition of portion:
- portion (noun):
- a part of a whole
- an individual's part or share of something such as
- something determined in relation to something that includes it.
Synonyms for portion:
accident
balance
base
basis
bit
butt
chance
chunk
circumstance
circumstances
component
component part
constituent
destiny
detail
doom
dower
dowery
dowry
fate
fortune
fraction
fragment
hazard
helping
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