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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pistolet

/ˈpɪstəlɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pis-to-let
IPA
/ˈpɪstəlɪt/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small pistol.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French pistolet. Ultimately from Czech píšťala (“whistle”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: pistolet, píšťala

Inflected Forms

pistolets (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce pistolet?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪstəlɪt/.
What does pistolet mean?
A small pistol.
Where does pistolet come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce pistolet

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