Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peri

/ˈpɪə.ɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.99 in modern English

Syllables: peri
IPA: /ˈpɪə.ɹi/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sprite or supernatural being.

name

Example Sentences

"He sent a Peri to Chundum Dew with a message: "If you wish to live, release the mortal in your power: if not, every demon in your service will immediately be put to the sword.""
"In an hour they hovered above Hampstead Heath, and the peri looked down for a lonely spot where she might alight in the sulphurous gloom of a dog-day sunset too blinding for anyone to look at […]"
"The Padishah's son was also there, and he realized that the peri looked very familiar."

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish پری (peri), from Persian پری (pari).

Origin

Source language: Persian

Word Breakdown

Root: پری

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈpɪə.ɹi/

Inflected Forms

peris (plural) pari (alternative)

Phrases

peri-peri

Frequently Paired Words

peri-peri

Synonyms

fairy pixie sprite

Homonyms

peerie

Questions

How do you pronounce peri?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪə.ɹi/.
What does peri mean?: A sprite or supernatural being.
Where does peri come from?: It is traced to Persian.

How to pronounce peri

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