Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

métier

/meɪˈtjeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.63 in modern English

Syllables
meti-er
IPA
/meɪˈtjeɪ/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any activity that is pursued as a trade or profession; a calling.

noun

An activity to which a person is particularly suited.

noun

An outstanding or beneficial feature.

Etymology

Borrowed from French métier. Doublet of mister (“employment, trade”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /meɪˈtjeɪ/
  • British English: /ˈmɛtjeɪ/

Inflected Forms

métiers (plural)

Synonyms

forte bent gift knack long suit métier speciality strength strong suit talent

Questions

How do you pronounce métier?
The recorded pronunciation is /meɪˈtjeɪ/.
What does métier mean?
Any activity that is pursued as a trade or profession; a calling.
Where does métier come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce métier

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