Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peashooter

/ˈpiˌʃutəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.66 in modern English

Syllables
pea-shoot-er
IPA
/ˈpiˌʃutəɹ/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A toy weapon consisting of a tube through which dried peas or small objects are blown.

noun

A person who uses such a device.

noun

Any small or ineffective gun or weapon.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pea + shooter.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpiˌʃutəɹ/
  • British English: /ˈpiːˌʃuːtə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

peashooters (plural) pea-shooter (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

peashooting

Synonyms

beanshooter bean-shooter

Questions

How do you pronounce peashooter?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpiˌʃutəɹ/.
What does peashooter mean?
A toy weapon consisting of a tube through which dried peas or small objects are blown.
Where does peashooter come from?
From pea + shooter.

How to pronounce peashooter

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈpiˌʃutəɹ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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