Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peon

/ˈpi.ɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
pe-on
IPA
/ˈpi.ɑn/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work.

noun

A person of low rank or importance.

noun

A messenger, foot soldier, or native policeman.

Indian usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From a combination of Middle French pion, peon and Spanish peón, both from Late Latin pedōnem (“pedestrian”). Doublet of pawn.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpi.ɑn/
  • British English: /ˈpiː.ən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

peons (plural) peones (plural)

Derived Forms

peonism peonize

Frequently Paired Words

peonage

Synonyms

drudge navvy galley slave

Homonyms

paean pee-on (one pronunciation)

Rhymes With

european korean ian indo-european asean sheehan boolean aegean jian meehan eritrean eon

Questions

How do you pronounce peon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpi.ɑn/.
What does peon mean?
A lowly person; a peasant or serf; a labourer who is obliged to do menial work.
Where does peon come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce peon

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