Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

portakabin

/ˈpɔːtəkabɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables: por-tak-abin
IPA: /ˈpɔːtəkabɪn/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of mobile building.

Example Sentences

"In this case study the topic for discussion was the reduction of car parking spaces due to the erection of a Portakabin for contract workers."
"‘He says the Portakabin's pretty much empty. Plans and files were removed to the Southampton office a week ago so they'd be available to prospective punters."
"The phone rings again but she doesn't answer it. After three days of intense heat, the grass is parched and balding; the azalea flowers, once blooming up to chest height, lie desiccated on the ground. Sally Healey's Portakabin door is open."

Etymology

Trademark, from porta- + a variant of cabin.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: porta-

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈpɔːtəkabɪn/

Inflected Forms

Portakabins (plural)

Derived Forms

portacabin

Questions

How do you pronounce portakabin?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɔːtəkabɪn/.
What does portakabin mean?: A type of mobile building.
Where does portakabin come from?: Trademark, from porta- + a variant of cabin.

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