SHORT ANSWER
How do you spell portrait?
P-O-R-T-R-A-I-T
Portrait is spelled P-O-R-T-R-A-I-T, with two R's and an -ait ending. Portait, missing the second r, is the most frequent typo. In an image library the word marks both people pictures and any file that stands taller than it is wide.
Spelling tip
The ending is -ait, with the a before the i; the second r is easy to drop.
What it means
Portrait means either a picture of a person or a vertical orientation that is taller than it is wide. Tag chips in this image library use it for both senses.
Common misspellings
- portait → portrait
- portriat → portrait
- potrait → portrait
- portrate → portrait
- portret → portrait
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Images using this word

Pair of German Shepherd dog stickers in black-and-white design – Cheap Image Library
Two German Shepherd dogs are illustrated in a monochrome style. One stands proudly while the other sits.

Gnome holding tools and another gnome with a telescope – Cheap Image Library
A gnome with a hammer and horseshoe stands confidently while wearing a red hat and brown apron. Next to him, a.

Women in traditional folk dress holding fans in black and white – Cheap Image Library
Two women stand in traditional folk dress, one holding a fan and the other waving a handkerchief. Their attire.

Gay graffiti spray painter pair dancing with spray cans – Cheap Image Library
Two cartoon characters, a male and a female, dance with spray cans in hand. They wear casual clothes and have.