Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nanometre

/ˈnænoʊˌmitər/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.50 in modern English

Syllables
na-no-me-tre
IPA
/ˈnænoʊˌmitər/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An SI subunit of length equal to 10⁻⁹ metres.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English metre English nanometre From nano- + metre.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnænoʊˌmitər/
  • British English: /ˈnænə(ʊ)ˌmiːtə/

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Frequently Paired Words

mul:nm nanometer

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Questions

How do you pronounce nanometre?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnænoʊˌmitər/.
What does nanometre mean?
An SI subunit of length equal to 10⁻⁹ metres.
Where does nanometre come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English metre English nanometre From nano- + metre.

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