Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tetrasemic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tetrasemic
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Equivalent to four short syllables, consisting of four moras as a dactyl, anapest, or spondee.

Etymology

From tetra- + Ancient Greek σημεῖον (sēmeîon, “sign”) + -ic.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Prefix: tetra
Root: σημεῖον
Suffix: ic

Frequently Paired Words

monosemic trisemic heptasemic

Synonyms

tetramoraic

Questions

What does tetrasemic mean?: Equivalent to four short syllables, consisting of four moras as a dactyl, anapest, or spondee.
Where does tetrasemic come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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