Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

angertainment

/ˌæŋ.ɡɚˈteɪn.mənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: anger-tain-ment
IPA: /ˌæŋ.ɡɚˈteɪn.mənt/

16

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of programming, especially talk shows and talk radio, which is characterized by anger or which provokes anger in its audience.

Derogatory; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Here in the media, meanwhile, much of what used to be called journalism has morphed into "angertainment," which is to say a bunch of shouting over who's to blame for this future of less."
"The resulting anger makes for yell radio and TV angertainment."
"“We’re doing a lot better on this planet than the angertainment industry would have us believe. But Rush Limbaugh and Bill Maher don’t want you to think that way. And they are very good at it. It’s very profitable for them. […]"

Etymology

Blend of anger + entertainment.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌæŋ.ɡɚˈteɪn.mənt/
British English: /ˌæŋ.ɡəˈteɪn.mənt/

Usage

Rhymes With

entertainment agri-entertainment infotainment detainment edutainment obtainment militainment agritainment advertainment retainment tittytainment

Questions

How do you pronounce angertainment?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæŋ.ɡɚˈteɪn.mənt/.
What does angertainment mean?: A type of programming, especially talk shows and talk radio, which is characterized by anger or which provokes anger in its audience.
Where does angertainment come from?: Blend of anger + entertainment.

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