About "pilot"
How to Split "pilot" into Syllables
The word pilot is divided into 2 syllables: pi·lot. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- pi — 1st syllable
- lot — 2nd syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of pilot:
- IPA: /ˈpaɪ.lət/
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📖 Definitions
- A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
- A person who knows well the depths and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast.
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle French pilot, pillot, from Italian pilota, piloto, older also pedotta, pedot(t)o (the form in pil- is probably influenced by pileggiare (“to sail, navigate”)); ultimately from unattested Byzantine Greek *πηδώτης (*pēdṓtēs, “helmsman”), from Ancient Greek πηδόν (pēdón, “blade of an oar, oar”), hence also Ancient and Modern Greek πηδάλιον (pēdálion, “rudder”). From Italian pilota. From pila + -ot. Internationalism, borrowed from English pi...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare pilot with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| pilot | 2 | pi·lot |
| plaid | 1 | plaid |
| Plato | 2 | pla-to |
| polite | 3 | po-li-te |
| palette | 3 | pa-let-te |
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