How to pronounce pier
American English pronunciation
PEER
- IPA
- /ˈpɪɹ/
- Syllables
- PEER (1 syllable)
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What pier means
A long walkway built from the shore out over the water
In a sentence: We sat at the end of the pier and watched the boats go by.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old Latin word for a stone post that holds up a bridge. No one is sure where that word came from before that.
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