How to pronounce portmanteaus
Say it like port-man-TOHZ. Portmanteaus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOHZ).
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US American/ˌpɔrtmænˈtoʊz/port-man-TOHZ
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- port
- man
- TOHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Portmanteaus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- portGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- manKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TOHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does portmanteaus mean?
noun
- plural of portmanteau How to pronounce portmanteau
- third-person singular simple present indicative of portmanteau How to pronounce portmanteau
Words that rhyme with portmanteaus
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Questions about saying portmanteaus
How do you pronounce portmanteaus?
Say port-man-TOHZ. The American pronunciation is /ˌpɔrtmænˈtoʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in portmanteaus?
Portmanteaus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOHZ). Broken into parts: port · man · TOHZ.