Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

janto

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: jan-to
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The romantic pairing of the characters Jack Harkness and Ianto Jones from the television series Torchwood.

Slang

Example Sentences

"At end of the 3 min 50 sec clip, as his rage cools, Hitler says: "Maybe if Jack and Ianto have lots of man-on-man action next season I might still watch it… at least I’ll have my 'Janto' fix.""
"‘Janto’ fans will be delighted to finally see them on a date, complete with hand-holding and one good kiss."
"Whether these stories revisit Janto or provide Jack with other (sexual) adventures, sexuality will remain a key element in the further development of (at least British-based) Captain Jack."

Etymology

Blend of Jack + Ianto.

Usage

Slang

Questions

What does janto mean?: The romantic pairing of the characters Jack Harkness and Ianto Jones from the television series Torchwood.
Where does janto come from?: Blend of Jack + Ianto.

How to pronounce janto

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “janto”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “janto”.
Repeat and practice — Say “janto” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.