Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

metate

/mɛˈtɑːteɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.18 in modern English

Syllables
metate
IPA
/mɛˈtɑːteɪ/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A flat stone with a slightly concave surface, used with another stone (a mano) for grinding maize or other grains.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish metate, from a Nahuan language, from Proto-Nahuan *mətla-tl.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: metate, *mətla-

Inflected Forms

metates (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce metate?
The recorded pronunciation is /mɛˈtɑːteɪ/.
What does metate mean?
A flat stone with a slightly concave surface, used with another stone (a mano) for grinding maize or other grains.
Where does metate come from?
It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce metate

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