Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

teppo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.27 in modern English

Syllables: tep-po
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a wooden pillar that is slapped repeatedly by a rikishi as a sumo wrestling exercise.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 鉄砲.

Phrases

teppo snapping shrimp

Frequently Paired Words

teppo snapping shrimp

Questions

What does teppo mean?: a wooden pillar that is slapped repeatedly by a rikishi as a sumo wrestling exercise.
Where does teppo come from?: Borrowed from Japanese 鉄砲.

How to pronounce teppo

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