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What does pteron mean?
A peristyle raised on a podium, differing from an ordinary peristyle raised only on a stylobate.
Where does pteron come from?
From Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, “feather, wing”).

How to pronounce pteron

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