Word for...?

[engee30]

I'm still scratching my head about a P-word for this, Khosro.

Do tell.


Rover

I'm almost 100% sure that the word in question is support - the accent falls on the second syllable, which IMHO would make it a valid answer to the question since the second syllable starts with a p.
If the word support is spoken in a hurried fashion, the hearer could actually miss the first syllable.

[5jj]

I'm almost 100% sure that the word in question is support - the accent falls on the second syllable, which IMHO would make it a valid answer to the question since the second syllable starts with a p.

That's certainly a possibility. Does that sound anything like the word you heard, Khosro?

[Khosro]

I'm still scratching my head about a P-word for this, Khosro.

Do tell.


Rover

Sounds like it wasn't a P-word at all.

[Khosro]

That's certainly a possibility. Does that sound anything like the word you heard, Khosro?

I did not hear it 5jj. Hellbraker did!

[5jj]

I did not hear it 5jj. Hellbraker did!

Sorry, Khosro.

Let's try again: That's certainly a possibility. Does that sound anything like the word you heard, Khosro Hellbraker?

[birdeen's call]

"Minister" could also be used in a right context, but it has no "p".

[mara_ce]

These verbs are related to help and support: ply, provide, uphold, back up, promote, patronage and prop.