Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

macro-

/ˈmækɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.71 in modern English

Syllables
macro-
IPA
/ˈmækɹoʊ/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

large

prefix

long

prefix

inclusive

prefix

intensely, extremely, or exceptional

prefix

great in scope or scale, to analyse at a high level, or existing in such a frame of reference

prefix

large in quantity

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- From French, from Latin, from Ancient Greek μακρο- (makro-), combinging form of μακρός (makrós, “long”). By surface analysis, macr- + -o-.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -, μακρο-

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmækɹoʊ/
  • British English: /ˈmækɹəʊ/

Inflected Forms

macr- (alternative)

Derived Forms

macromere macroscopic

Frequently Paired Words

macron

Synonyms

super- supra- hyper- ultra- uber- arch- over- mega- maxi- giga- -zilla grand

Homonyms

macro

Questions

How do you pronounce macro-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmækɹoʊ/.
What does macro- mean?
large
Where does macro- come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce macro-

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