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poynter

/pˈɔɪntɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English

Syllables
poyn-ter
IPA
/pˈɔɪntɚ/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname originating as an occupation for a maker of cord.

Inflected Forms

Poynters (plural)

Rhymes With

pointer

Questions

How do you pronounce poynter?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˈɔɪntɚ/.
What does poynter mean?
A surname originating as an occupation for a maker of cord.

How to pronounce poynter

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