How to pronounce portmanteaux
Say it like port-MAN-tohz. Portmanteaux has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAN).
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US American/pɔrtˈmæntoʊz/port-MAN-tohz
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- port
- MAN
- tohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Portmanteaux pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- portKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- MANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does portmanteaux mean?
noun
- plural of portmanteau How to pronounce portmanteau
Questions about saying portmanteaux
How do you pronounce portmanteaux?
Say port-MAN-tohz. The American pronunciation is /pɔrtˈmæntoʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in portmanteaux?
Portmanteaux has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAN). Broken into parts: port · MAN · tohz.