portmanteau
PORT-mon-TOH
portmontoh
/ˈpɔɹtmɑnˌtoʊ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “portmanteau” is spelled “portmontoh”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | aw | r | t | m | o | n | t | oh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /t/ | /m/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /oʊ/ |
English writes “portmanteau” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“portmontoh” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “portmanteau”
phototoepotatoautoottotomatotowghettomottopuerto
“portmanteau” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “portmanteau”?
“portmanteau” is pronounced PORT-mon-TOH — IPA /ˈpɔɹtmɑnˌtoʊ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “portmontoh”.
How many syllables are in “portmanteau”?
“portmanteau” has 3 syllables: PORT-mon-TOH (the capitalized syllable is stressed).