Question

Which of the following two words are not portmanteaus? 1. Workaholic and infomercial 2. Screenshot and sitcom 3. Television and documentary 4. Email and affluenza

Answer 1

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Which of the following two words are not portmanteaus?


The answer is option 4) Email and affluenza.


It's because Email isn't a portmanteaus.

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Answer 2

Answer :

Cambridge English Dictionary defines 'portmanteau word' as 'a word formed by combining two other words.'

1. 'Workaholic' is a portmanteau formed by the words 'work' and 'alcoholic.'

'Infomercial' is a portmanteau formed by the words 'information' and 'commercial.'

2. 'Screenshot' is a portmanteau formed by the words 'screen' and 'snapshot.'

'Sitcom' is a portmanteau formed by the words 'situational' and 'comedy.'

3. The words 'television' and 'documentary' are not portmanteaus.

4. 'Email' is a portmanteau formed by the words 'electronic' and 'mail.'

'Affluenza' is a portmanteau formed by the words 'affluence' and 'influenza.'