How to Pronounce Panto

To pronounce "panto", say PANT-o — 2 syllables, IPA /pæn.təʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/pæn.təʊ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “panto”

"panto" has 2 syllables: pant-o. It rhymes with tanto and manto, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: panto- — easy to mix up when writing.

What does panto mean?

noun

  1. A mechanical linkage based on parallelograms causing two objects to move in parallel; notably as a drawing aid.

    “A pantograph can be adjusted to make either scaled or exact copies.”

  2. By extension, a structure of crosswise bars linked in such a way that it can extend and compress like an accordion, such as in a pantograph mirror or a scissor lift.

noun

  1. A Classical comic actor, especially one who works mainly through gesture and mime.
  2. The drama in ancient Greece and Rome featuring such performers; or (later) any of various kinds of performance modelled on such work.

Words that rhyme with panto

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tantomantopanto-abantocantodisantoesperantomarantomonsanto

Related words

pantomimepantomimingpantomimeryannualmimeharlequinadepantaloonerymiming

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "panto"?▾

"Panto" has 2 syllables: pant · o.

What is the IPA transcription of "panto"?▾

The IPA transcription of "panto" is /pæn.təʊ/.

What does "panto" mean?▾

Panto: A mechanical linkage based on parallelograms causing two objects to move in parallel; notably as a drawing aid.

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