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pierpoint

/pɪɹpˈɔɪnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.58 in modern English

Syllables
pier-point
IPA
/pɪɹpˈɔɪnt/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A census-designated place in Tulare County, California, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Variant of Pierpont.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Pierpoints (plural)

Rhymes With

point joint appoint disappoint pointe anoint disjoint lapointe datapoint reappoint joynt lapoint

Questions

How do you pronounce pierpoint?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɪɹpˈɔɪnt/.
What does pierpoint mean?
A surname.
Where does pierpoint come from?
Variant of Pierpont.

How to pronounce pierpoint

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