Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'pon

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.81 in modern English

Syllables: 'pon
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

Apheretic form of upon.

Example Sentences

"So he thought over various plans for relief, and finally hit pon that of professing to be fond of Pain-killer."

Etymology

Compare identically formed Swedish på, Norwegian på, Danish på.

Inflected Forms

pon (alternative)

Questions

What does 'pon mean?: Apheretic form of upon.
Where does 'pon come from?: Compare identically formed Swedish på, Norwegian på, Danish på.

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