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metra

/ˈmiːtrə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.28 in modern English

Syllables
me-tra
IPA
/ˈmiːtrə/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The uterus.

noun

A pocket instrument combining a thermometer, level, plummet, and lens.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μήτρα (mḗtra, “womb”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

metrae (plural) metras (plural)

Derived Forms

hematometra hydrometra

Frequently Paired Words

hematometrocolpos hydrometrocolpos

Synonyms

metro- hystero- utero-

Rhymes With

petra tetra

Questions

How do you pronounce metra?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmiːtrə/.
What does metra mean?
The uterus.
Where does metra come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce metra

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