August 2
2016
Rules Of Grammar: What Are Portmanteau Words?
Portmanteau words are words that combine the pronunciations and meanings of two words.
Examples:
smog= smoke + fog
Brexit= Britain + exit
newscast= news + broadcast
docudrama= documentary + drama
sitcom= situational + comedy
affluenza= affluence + influenza
camcorder= camera + recorder
neither= not + either
irregardless= irrespective + regardless