Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

petra

/ˈpɛ.tɹə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.27 in modern English

Syllables: Pe-tra
IPA: /ˈpɛ.tɹə/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

stone, a weight equal to 14 pounds.

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An ancient city and archaeological site in Jordan.

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An ancient Hellenistic city and former bishopric in Roman Egypt; in full, Petra in Aegypto.

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A medieval fortified town in Lazica, in the modern country of Georgia; modern Tsikhisdziri.

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Numerous places in modern-day Greece:

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Numerous places in modern-day Greece:

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Numerous places in modern-day Greece:

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Example Sentences

"Generally, however, the stone or petra, almost always of 14 lbs., is used, the tod of 28 lbs., and the sack of thirteen stone."

Etymology

From Latin petra (“rock”). Doublet of piedra.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: petra, πέτρα

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpɛ.tɹə/
British English: /ˈpɛ.tɹə/

Frequently Paired Words

Petronella

Rhymes With

tetra metra

Questions

How do you pronounce petra?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɛ.tɹə/.
What does petra mean?: stone, a weight equal to 14 pounds.
Where does petra come from?: It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce petra

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