The word "portmanteau" belongs in the category of linguistics or vocabulary, as it refers to a word that combines two words or their meanings into one. It is also commonly used in discussions about language and word formation.
A portmanteau word belongs to the category of word formation, specifically blending, where two words are combined to create a new word with a combined meaning.
A word with another word put in the middle is called a compound word or a portmanteau.
In the book The Watson's Go to Birmingham the toilet is glugging after one of the kids tries to flush a bunch of stuff. I think that it is a combo of gurgle and plug............... Isn't "glugging" an example of onomatopoeia (a word that sounds as it means, like POP or SPLAT)? Why should it be a portmanteau word at all?
A word made up of two other words is called a compound word.
A portmanteau word is a blend of two (or more) words where parts of the words are combined to create a new word. It occurs in combination and may be used with other similar portmanteau words. An example is "brunch," which combines "breakfast" and "lunch."
A portmanteau word belongs to the category of word formation, specifically blending, where two words are combined to create a new word with a combined meaning.
litrature
Its a literary divice!
what word category does spoonerism belong to
Part Of A Narrative :) <3
Literary device
Part Of A Narrative :) <3
type of narrative
Its a literary divice!
It falls into the action category
In what category does novella belong in?
It's a sound device. :) Hope that helped...