Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ponceau

/ˈpɒn.səʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.41 in modern English

Syllables: pon-ceau
IPA: /ˈpɒn.səʊ/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a number of red pigments, some of which are used as indicators.

Example Sentences

"It should be mentioned that considerable divergence exists in the fastness of the various ponceaus, a circumstance still insufficiently known and appreciated in practice."

Etymology

Borrowed from French ponceau.

Inflected Forms

ponceaus (plural) ponceaux (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce ponceau?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɒn.səʊ/.
What does ponceau mean?: Any of a number of red pigments, some of which are used as indicators.
Where does ponceau come from?: Borrowed from French ponceau.

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