Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

portmanteaux

/pɔɹtˈmæntoʊz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
port-man-teaux
IPA
/pɔɹtˈmæntoʊz/
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

Homonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce portmanteaux?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɔɹtˈmæntoʊz/.
What does portmanteaux mean?
plural of portmanteau

How to pronounce portmanteaux

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/pɔɹtˈmæntoʊz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “portmanteaux” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.