Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paedometer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pae-dome-ter
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a device used to measure the weight and height of a child.

Example Sentences

"All the surfaces of the paedometer, in addition to the metal, are so smooth and well polished that they invite the care that is taken of them, and by their appearance when finished fully repay the trouble taken. The paedometer represents the ..."
"Shelters are provided in the garden so that they can enjoy the open air, can play and work there, may take rest or sleep. They may have their lunch there if they do so please. Paedometer to measure height and also the weighing machine are ..."
"Paedometer to measure height and also the weighing machine are also there in the children's house to keep a record of the heights and weights of the students. - There are three types of exercise that are provided in the children's school. 1."

Etymology

paedo- + -meter

Inflected Forms

paedometers (plural) pædometer (alternative) pedometer (alternative)

Questions

What does paedometer mean?: a device used to measure the weight and height of a child.
Where does paedometer come from?: paedo- + -meter

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