How to pronounce avoirdupois
American English pronunciation
av-er-duh-POYZ
- IPA
- /ˌævɚdəˈpɔɪz/
- Syllables
- av · er · duh · POYZ (4 syllables, stress on the 4th)
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What avoirdupois means
The usual system of weights based on pounds and ounces
In a sentence: In avoirdupois, one pound is made up of sixteen ounces.
Where it comes from: It comes from old French words meaning goods sold by their weight.
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