How To Pronounce Portmanteau
portmanteau
In British English, portmanteau is pronounced /pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pʷɔːʴtˈmæ̃n.təʊ]. In American English, it is pronounced /pɔːrtˈmæn.t̯oʊ/.
Portmanteau has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Portmanteau has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Portmanteau
Questions About Portmanteau
How do you pronounce portmanteau in British English?
In British English, portmanteau is pronounced /pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [pʷɔːʴtˈmæ̃n.təʊ].
How do you pronounce portmanteau in American English?
In American English, portmanteau is pronounced /pɔːrtˈmæn.t̯oʊ/.
How many syllables are in portmanteau?
Portmanteau has three syllables, /pɔːt/ + /mæn/ + /təʊ/.
Where is the stress in portmanteau?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mæn/.
Do British and American English pronounce portmanteau the same way?
No. British English has /pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ/ and American English has /pɔːrtˈmæn.t̯oʊ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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