How to pronounce periapt
American English pronunciation
PAIR-ee-apt
- IPA
- /ˈpɛɹiˌæpt/
- Syllables
- PAIR · ee · apt (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What periapt means
A charm worn on a necklace to keep harm away
In a sentence: The sailor wore a small silver periapt on a chain for luck at sea.
Where it comes from: It came through French from a Greek word for an amulet, meaning something hung around the neck. English has had it since the 1500s.
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