> I find “portemantout” doesn't roll off the tongue. Instead, something like “portemantotal” would sound better.
But 'porte' and 'manteau' are French, so it makes sense to try to work in 'tout' rather than 'total'.
Also, 'portmantout' (not, I think, 'portemantout', since the original is 'portmanteau') involves only one change in vowel sound, right, not any major shift in pronunciation?
But 'porte' and 'manteau' are French, so it makes sense to try to work in 'tout' rather than 'total'.
Also, 'portmantout' (not, I think, 'portemantout', since the original is 'portmanteau') involves only one change in vowel sound, right, not any major shift in pronunciation?