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pro-mia

/ˌpɹoʊˈmiː.ə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.83 in modern English

Syllables
pro-mi-a
IPA
/ˌpɹoʊˈmiː.ə/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A movement for the promotion of behaviors related to bulimia nervosa.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A member of this movement.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pro- + mia (“bulimia nervosa”). Compare pro-ana.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɹoʊˈmiː.ə/
  • British English: /ˌpɹəʊˈmiː.ə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pro-mias (plural)

Phrases

pro-ana

Frequently Paired Words

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Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce pro-mia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɹoʊˈmiː.ə/.
What does pro-mia mean?
A movement for the promotion of behaviors related to bulimia nervosa.
Where does pro-mia come from?
From pro- + mia (“bulimia nervosa”). Compare pro-ana.

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