Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

man-portable

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.96 in modern English

Syllables: man--portable
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That can be transported on a person. Often used of military weapons systems, e.g. missiles.

Example Sentences

"Man-portable missiles imperil both military, civilian aircraft."

Phrases

hand-portable

Frequently Paired Words

hand-portable MANPADS

Questions

What does man-portable mean?: That can be transported on a person. Often used of military weapons systems, e.g. missiles.

How to pronounce man-portable

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