Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

metro-

/mɛtɹo/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables
metro-
IPA
/mɛtɹo/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

metropolitan: of or relating to the city.

prefix

Uterus; uterine.

prefix

poetry; meter

prefix

relating to measurements

Example Sentences

  • "metro-link, metro-bus, metro-rail"

Etymology

Clipping of metropolitan.

Inflected Forms

metr- (alternative)

Derived Forms

metralgia metrocystosis metroendometritis metrofibroma metrogenous metrography metroleukorrhea metronymy metroperitonitis metromania metrology

Frequently Paired Words

endometrium metra myometrium

Synonyms

utero- hystero-

Questions

How do you pronounce metro-?
The recorded pronunciation is /mɛtɹo/.
What does metro- mean?
metropolitan: of or relating to the city.
Where does metro- come from?
Clipping of metropolitan.

How to pronounce metro-

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “metro-”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/mɛtɹo/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “metro-” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.