# pewter

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpjuːtə/ · frequency rank #38,097

## Definitions
1. An alloy of approximately 93–98% tin and 1–2% copper, and the balance of antimony.
2. An alloy of tin and lead.
3. Items made of pewter; pewterware.
4. A beer tankard made from pewter.
5. A dark, dull grey colour, like that of the metal.
6. Prize money.

## Etymology
From Middle English peutre, from Old French peautre, from Vulgar Latin *peltrum (“pewter”), which is of uncertain origin. Possibly related to spelter.

## Easily confused with
- **power** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pewter-vs-power)
- **powder** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pewter-vs-powder)
- **poster** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pewter-vs-poster)
- **potter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pewter-vs-potter)
- **porter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pewter-vs-porter)
- **punter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pewter-vs-punter)
- **putter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pewter-vs-putter)
- **pinter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pewter-vs-pinter)
- **peer** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/peer-vs-pewter)
- **Pete** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pete-vs-pewter)
- **Petr** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/petr-vs-pewter)
- **Peter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/peter-vs-pewter)
- **Petey** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/petey-vs-pewter)
- **pepper** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pepper-vs-pewter)
- **patter** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/patter-vs-pewter)
- **pester** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pester-vs-pewter)

## Common misspellings (9)
`epwter`, `petwer`, `pewetr`, `pewterr`, `pewtre`, `pewtter`, `pewwter`, `ppewter`, `pweter`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pewter