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metronym

/ˈmɛtɹoʊnɪm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
metronym
IPA
/ˈmɛtɹoʊnɪm/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of matronym.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μήτηρ (mḗtēr, “mother”) + -onym.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɛtɹoʊnɪm/
  • British English: /ˈmɛtɹəʊnɪm/

Inflected Forms

metronyms (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

metronymic

Questions

How do you pronounce metronym?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɛtɹoʊnɪm/.
What does metronym mean?
Alternative form of matronym.
Where does metronym come from?
From Ancient Greek μήτηρ (mḗtēr, “mother”) + -onym.

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