American English pronunciation

How to pronounce portrayal

IPA transcription: [pɔɹt'ɹeɪəl]

Pronunciation variants: [pɔɹt'ɹeɪəl][pɚt'ɹeɪəl]

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Noun

  • a word picture of a person's appearance and character

  • any likeness of a person, in any medium

    “the photographer made excellent portraits”

  • acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture

  • a representation by picture or portraiture

  • representation by drawing or painting etc