Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

porthole

/ˈpɔː(ɹ)t.həʊl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.28 in modern English

Syllables: port-hole
IPA: /ˈpɔː(ɹ)t.həʊl/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A circular window set in the hull of a ship.

noun

A gunport; an opening in the hull of a ship through which cannons are fired.

Dated

Etymology

From port + hole.

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

portholes (plural)

Derived Forms

portholed portholelike portholing

Synonyms

bullseye scuttle port embrasure

Questions

How do you pronounce porthole?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɔː(ɹ)t.həʊl/.
What does porthole mean?: A circular window set in the hull of a ship.
Where does porthole come from?: From port + hole.

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