HOW TO PRONOUNCE
portfolio
/poɹtˈfoʊ.liˌoʊ/
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Stress the syllable beginning with f.
Stress FOH, with the vowel in go. Keep the final lee-oh sequence lighter.
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“A diverse portfolio of projects.”
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Wiktionary contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗What does portfolio mean?
noun
- A case for carrying papers, drawings, photographs, maps and other flat documents.
- The collection of such documents, especially the works of an artist or photographer, or more generally, a presentation of an individual's work samples and skills (a career portfolio).
- The post and the responsibilities of a cabinet minister or other head of a government department.
More meanings (3)
noun
- The group of investments and other assets held by an investor.
- A collection of assets; (figurative) any collection of things considered as investments or assets, (rarely) also liabilities.
- A range of products.
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IPA pronunciation
/poɹtˈfoʊ.liˌoʊ/
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See this word in context.
He went to the table and fastened up his portfolio, while Dorothea looked at him from the distance.
Paper thus prepared may be kept any length of time, in a portfolio, and are always ready for use.
More book examples (3)
There he was, turning over a portfolio of chromo “studies” which the druggist sold to the Hanover women who did china-painting.
To dream of a portfolio, denotes that your employment will not be to your liking, and you will seek a change in your location.
“I know, my dear, kind princess,” said Anna Mikháylovna, seizing the portfolio so firmly that it was plain she would not let go easily.