Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pierpont

/pˈɪɹpˌɑnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables: pier-pont
IPA: /pˈɪɹpˌɑnt/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

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Etymology

From the Norman habitational surname, from any of various places in Northern France, from pierre (“stone”) + pont (“bridge”).

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Usage

Inflected Forms

Pierponts (plural) Pierpoint (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce pierpont?: The recorded pronunciation is /pˈɪɹpˌɑnt/.
What does pierpont mean?: A surname from Norman.
Where does pierpont come from?: From the Norman habitational surname, from any of various places in Northern France, from pierre (“stone”) + pont (“bridge”).

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