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How do you spell Portfolio?

Correct spelling

portfolio

PORT + FOLIO. Think: carry leaves.

Why is portfolio spelled this way?

From Italian portafoglio, carry-leaf. PORTARE (to carry) + FOGLIO (leaf). A portfolio originally carried loose papers — sheets of work gathered but not bound.

Common misspellings of portfolio

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Example

She presented her design portfolio.

Frequently asked questions

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