Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: portrayal
IPA transcription: [pɔɹtɹ'eɪəl]
Pronunciations of portrayal
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: portrayal, portraiture, portrait
    Meaning: a word picture of a person's appearance and character
  • Synonyms: portrayal, characterization, enactment, personation
    Meaning: acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture
Usage examples
  • So fearful is its portrayal of social disease, so ruthless its stripping of the painted charms from vice, that its tendency cannot but be strongly for good.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The West Wing, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, License CC BY-SA 4.0