drypoint
noun, verb
drypoint is spelled D-R-Y-P-O-I-N-T: 8 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 26 million words in written English, the 154,067th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, drypoint means “A technique of intaglio printmaking similar to engraving in which an image is incised into a plate by scratching the surface with a hard, sharp metal…” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of drypoint is drypoints.
How many letters and syllables are in drypoint?
| Letters | 8: D-R-Y-P-O-I-N-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 26 million words; the 154,067th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is drypoint?
Drypoint appears about once in every 26 million words in written English, the 154,067th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce drypoint?
Drypoint has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of drypoint
- drypoints plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- dry point
- drypointing participle, present
- drypointed participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does drypoint mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A technique of intaglio printmaking similar to engraving in which an image is incised into a plate by scratching the surface with a hard, sharp metal (or diamond) point.
- 2
The needle used in this technique.
- 3
A print made using this technique.
verb
- 1
To create a print by this means.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Drypoint in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | pointe sèche |
| German | Kaltnadelradierung , Kaltnadel |
| Portuguese | ponta-seca |
| Spanish | grabado a punta seca |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does drypoint come from?
From dry + point.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).