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peapod

/ˈpiˌpɑd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables
pea-pod
IPA
/ˈpiˌpɑd/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The pod of the pea plant, that holds the seeds (the peas) until they ripen

noun

The pod and its contents as a vegetable; the mangetout

Informal

noun

A hybrid nanomaterial consisting of spheroidal fullerenes encapsulated within a carbon nanotube.

noun

A small rowboat traditionally used for fishing and lobstering in Maine.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Synchronically, pea + pod; diachronically, from a Middle English predecessor compound.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpiˌpɑd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

peapods (plural) pea pod (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce peapod?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpiˌpɑd/.
What does peapod mean?
The pod of the pea plant, that holds the seeds (the peas) until they ripen
Where does peapod come from?
Synchronically, pea + pod; diachronically, from a Middle English predecessor compound.

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