Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hand-portable

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.95 in modern English

Syllables
hand--portable
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a device, tool, or piece of equipment, that is compact and lightweight enough to be easily carried, lifted, and operated by a single person using their hands.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more hand-portable (comparative) most hand-portable (superlative)

Phrases

man-portable

Frequently Paired Words

MANPADS man-portable

Synonyms

hand-held handheld console

Questions

What does hand-portable mean?
Of a device, tool, or piece of equipment, that is compact and lightweight enough to be easily carried, lifted, and operated by a single person using their hands.

How to pronounce hand-portable

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