Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pierhead

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.43 in modern English

Syllables
pier-head
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The end of a pier farthest from shore.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pier + head.

Inflected Forms

Phrases

Questions

What does pierhead mean?
The end of a pier farthest from shore.
Where does pierhead come from?
From pier + head.

How to pronounce pierhead

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