Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

poirot

/pwˌɑɹˈoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables
poirot
IPA
/pwˌɑɹˈoʊ/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from French

Etymology

From French Poirot.

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Questions

How do you pronounce poirot?
The recorded pronunciation is /pwˌɑɹˈoʊ/.
What does poirot mean?
A surname from French
Where does poirot come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce poirot

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “poirot”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/pwˌɑɹˈoʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “poirot”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “poirot” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.