Portmanteaus

Here are some portmanteaus that are now part of our English Language. First let us see what exactly is a portmanteau: This word was coined by Lewis Caroll in his book 'Looking Through the Glass'

Portmanteau also known as 'frakenword' is pronounced as pɔːtˈmæn.təʊ.This word was coined by Lewis Caroll in his book 'Looking Through the Glass'. A portmanteau or portmanteaux is formed when we combine two words. A best example is that of our blog. The name of the blog is a portmanteau which is formed when we add Facts and Emporium together. This forms 'Factorium' or an emporium of facts. Here is a list of some Portmanteaus:

1. Alphabet: Alpha + Beta

2. Spork: Spoon + Fork

3. Liger: Lion + Tiger

4. Smog: Smoke and Fog

5. Hinglish: Hindi + English

6. Emoction: Emotion + Icon

7. Brunch: Breakfast + Lunch

8. Pixel: Picture + Element

9. Outpatient: Outside + Patient

10. Motel: Motor+ Hotel

11. Animatronics: Animation + Electronics

12. Modem: Modulator + Demodulator

13. Telecast: Television + Broadcast

14. Transistor: Transfer + Resistor

15. Joggling: Jogging + Juggling

16. Alphanumeric: Alphabetic + Numeric

17. Cellophane: Cellulose + Diaphane

18.Motorcade: Motor + Cavalcade

19. WiFi: Wireless + Fidelity

20. Blog: Web + Log