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How to pronounce Pewter?

Pronunciation of Pewter in United States

In United States, Pewter is primarily classified as a male name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Marblehead, Ohio, United States, is

p ew t er
  • p sounds like the 'p' in pet
  • ew sounds like the 'u' in cute
  • t sounds like the 't' in to
  • er sounds like the 'ur' in hurt

"Pewter is a malleable metal alloy, traditionally 85-99% tin, with the remainder consisting of copper, antimony, bismuth and lead. Copper and antimony act as hardeners while lead is common in the lower grades of pewter, which have a bluish tint. It has a low melting point, around 170–230 °C, depending on the exact mixture of metals. Pewter was first used around the beginning of the Bronze Age in the Near East. The earliest piece of pewter found is from an Egyptian tomb from 1450 BC. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pewter"

Type of Name: Forename
Gender: Male
Meaning: The Word Pewter Is Probably A Variation Of The Word Spelter, A Colloquial Name For Zinc.


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Pronunciation of Pewter in United States

In United States, Pewter is primarily classified as a male name. The American pronunciation, specifically in Marblehead, Ohio, United States, is

'PUE'-ter
ter rhymes with 'fur'

"Pewter is a malleable metal alloy, traditionally 85-99% tin, with the remainder consisting of copper, antimony, bismuth and lead. Copper and antimony act as hardeners while lead is common in the lower grades of pewter, which have a bluish tint. It has a low melting point, around 170–230 °C, depending on the exact mixture of metals. Pewter was first used around the beginning of the Bronze Age in the Near East. The earliest piece of pewter found is from an Egyptian tomb from 1450 BC. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pewter"

Type of Name: Forename
Gender: Male
Meaning: The Word Pewter Is Probably A Variation Of The Word Spelter, A Colloquial Name For Zinc.


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