How to pronounce portcullis
American English pronunciation
port-KUL-is
- IPA
- /pɔɹtˈkʌlɪs/
- Syllables
- port · KUL · is (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What portcullis means
A heavy iron grate dropped down to close a castle gate
In a sentence: The guards lowered the portcullis just before the dragon reached the gate.
Where it comes from: It comes from old French words meaning "sliding door."
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