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micrometre

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌmitəɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
mi-crome-tre
IPA
/ˈmaɪkɹəˌmitəɹ/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An SI and mks unit of measure, the length of one-millionth of a metre. Symbol: μm, um, μ.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μῑκρός (mīkrós) Ancient Greek μῑκρο- (mīkro-)lbor. English micro- English metre English micrometre From micro- + metre.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmaɪkɹəˌmitəɹ/
  • British English: /ˈmaɪkɹəˌmiːtə/

Inflected Forms

micrometres (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

micrometer

Synonyms

micron micrometer

Questions

How do you pronounce micrometre?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmaɪkɹəˌmitəɹ/.
What does micrometre mean?
An SI and mks unit of measure, the length of one-millionth of a metre. Symbol: μm, um, μ.
Where does micrometre come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μῑκρός (mīkrós) Ancient Greek μῑκρο- (mīkro-)lbor. English micro- English metre English micrometre From micro- + metre.

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