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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inter-

/ɪntɚ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.16 in modern English

Syllables
in-ter-
IPA
/ɪntɚ/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

A position which is in between two (or more) of the kind indicated by the root.

prefix

A position which is in between two (or more) of the kind indicated by the root.

prefix

A position which is in between two (or more) of the kind indicated by the root.

prefix

A position which is in between two (or more) of the kind indicated by the root.

prefix

A position which is in between two (or more) of the kind indicated by the root.

prefix

A position which is in between two (or more) of the kind indicated by the root.

prefix

A position which is in between two (or more) of the kind indicated by the root.

prefix

Mutually: the root verb or property has a symmetric and bidirectional relationship between the relevant parties.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- Borrowed from Latin inter- (“between, amid”), a form of prepositional inter (“between”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪntɚ/
  • British English: /ɪntə(r)/

Derived Forms

interact interaction interactive interarticular intercede interethnic interface interlace intermediary intermediate intermit international

Phrases

inter-diocesan inter-mosque inter-Muslim inter-Palestine inter-Shiite intra- super- supra-

Frequently Paired Words

intra- super- supra- trans-

Synonyms

mid- dia- intra- co- con- com- col- cor- syn- syl- sym- cross-

Homonyms

inner (some dialects)

Antonyms

extra-

Questions

How do you pronounce inter-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪntɚ/.
What does inter- mean?
A position which is in between two (or more) of the kind indicated by the root.
Where does inter- come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- Borrowed from Latin inter- (“between, amid”), a form of prepositional inter (“between”).

How to pronounce inter-

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