porlockian

Questions

What does porlockian mean?

Relating to an inconvenient interruption that prevents the completion of something important.

Where does porlockian come from?

From Porlock + -ian; see person from Porlock.

How to pronounce porlockian

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