How to pronounce pantechnicon
American English pronunciation
pan-TEK-nih-kun
- IPA
- /pænˈtɛknɪkən/
- Syllables
- pan · TEK · nih · kun (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What pantechnicon means
A big van used for moving furniture
In a sentence: Two strong movers loaded our sofa into the pantechnicon.
Where it comes from: It was named after the Pantechnicon, a London business of the 1800s that stored furniture and sent out big vans. That name was made from Greek words meaning all and art.
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