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piton

/ˈpiːˌtɒn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.95 in modern English

Syllables
piton
IPA
/ˈpiːˌtɒn/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A spike, wedge, or peg that is driven into a rock or ice surface as a support (as for a mountain climber).

verb

To put pitons into a rock/ice to facilitate climbing.

Etymology

Etymology tree Occitan pitt- French -on French pitonbor. English piton Borrowed from French piton (“nail”).

Inflected Forms

pitons (plural) pitons (present, singular) pitoning (participle, present) pitoned (participle, past) pitoned (past)

Frequently Paired Words

nut chockstone chock

Rhymes With

teton

Questions

How do you pronounce piton?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpiːˌtɒn/.
What does piton mean?
A spike, wedge, or peg that is driven into a rock or ice surface as a support (as for a mountain climber).
Where does piton come from?
Etymology tree Occitan pitt- French -on French pitonbor. English piton Borrowed from French piton (“nail”).

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