Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

puncto

/ˈpʌŋktəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
punc-to
IPA
/ˈpʌŋktəʊ/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A point of form or ceremony.

Obsolete

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Etymology

From Latin punctum via Italian punto. Doublet of point, pointe, ponto, punctum, punt, and punto.

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How do you pronounce puncto?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpʌŋktəʊ/.
What does puncto mean?
A point of form or ceremony.
Where does puncto come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce puncto

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