How many syllables in portrait?

There are 2 syllables in the word portrait.

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Divide portrait into syllables:

por · trait

How to pronounce portrait:

Definition of portrait:

portrait (noun):: picture; a word picture of a person's appearance and character.; a pictorial representation of a person usually showing the face; a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, often only of the face

Synonyms for portrait:

account

characterisation

characterization

definition

delineation

depiction

description

image

likeness

narrative

painting

photograph

picture

portraiture

portrayal

rendering

representation

sketch

tale

vignette

word picture

word-painting

Antonyms for portrait:

landscape

profile

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