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frankenword

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈfɹæŋkn̩ˌwɜː(ɹ)d/
  • US: frăngkʹ(ə)n-wûrd'
  • US: /ˈfɹæŋk(ə)nˌwɝd/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A word formed by combining two (or more) other words.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: blend, portmanteau, portmanteau word, portmantologism

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of frankenword.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From franken- + word.