Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pee-on

/ˈpiː.ɒn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.96 in modern English

Syllables: pee-on
IPA: /ˈpiː.ɒn/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A peon; a lowly person, especially in the workplace.

Derogatory; Slang

Etymology

Constructed from pee + on, as a play on peon (“lowly person”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

pee-ons (plural)

Homonyms

peon

Rhymes With

leon dion eon prion creon

Questions

How do you pronounce pee-on?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpiː.ɒn/.
What does pee-on mean?: A peon; a lowly person, especially in the workplace.
Where does pee-on come from?: Constructed from pee + on, as a play on peon (“lowly person”).

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