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tri-

/tɹaɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.71 in modern English

Syllables
tri-
IPA
/tɹaɪ/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Three.

prefix

Used for the digit three to form systematic element names of elements whose existence has been predicted, and which have not yet been given a trivial name.

prefix

Used in combination with a known element name (e.g. 'tri-silicon', 'tri-lead') to designate an unknown element that would reside three periods lower than the known element on a Mendeleev-type periodic table. See Mendeleev's predicted elements.

Example Sentences

Etymology

PIE word *tréyes From Latin tri- (“three”) and Ancient Greek τρι- (tri-, “three”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: tri-, τρι-, त्रि

Phrases

ter- -tri- eka- dvi-

Frequently Paired Words

ter- -tri- triad triangle triceps trident triennial trifoliate

Synonyms

ter-

Homonyms

try tri

Questions

How do you pronounce tri-?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɹaɪ/.
What does tri- mean?
Three.
Where does tri- come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce tri-

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