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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

portnoy

/pˈɔɹtnɔɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
port-noy
IPA
/pˈɔɹtnɔɪ/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Russian портной (portnoj, “tailor”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: портной

Inflected Forms

Portnoys (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce portnoy?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˈɔɹtnɔɪ/.
What does portnoy mean?
A surname.
Where does portnoy come from?
It is traced to Russian.

How to pronounce portnoy

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “portnoy”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/pˈɔɹtnɔɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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