Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peepul

/ˈpiː.pl̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.17 in modern English

Syllables: peep-ul
IPA: /ˈpiː.pl̩/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The sacred fig, Ficus religiosa.

Example Sentences

"This was about the time she caught me in the branches of the peepul tree a good mile and a quarter up river on the banks of the Gambhiree, spying on the women who went there to wash their clothes and themselves."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi पीपल / Urdu پیپل (pīpal), from Sanskrit पिप्पल (pippala). Doublet of falafel and pepper.

Origin

Source language: Hindi

Word Breakdown

Root: पीपल, پیپل, पिप्पल

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈpiː.pl̩/

Inflected Forms

peepuls (plural) peepal (alternative) pipul (alternative) pipal (alternative)

Synonyms

pipal pipal tree pipul sacred fig bo tree ficus religiosa

Homonyms

people

Questions

How do you pronounce peepul?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpiː.pl̩/.
What does peepul mean?: The sacred fig, Ficus religiosa.
Where does peepul come from?: It is traced to Hindi.

How to pronounce peepul

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