Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-metasone

/ˈmɛt.əˌsoʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: -meta-sone
IPA: /ˈmɛt.əˌsoʊn/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of prednisone and prednisolone derivatives.

Etymology

From meth- + -a- + (predni)s(ol)one.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmɛt.əˌsoʊn/
British English: /ˈmɛt.ə.səʊn/

Inflected Forms

-methasone (alternative)

Phrases

pred- -pred- -betasol

Frequently Paired Words

pred- -pred- -betasol

Questions

How do you pronounce -metasone?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɛt.əˌsoʊn/.
What does -metasone mean?: Used to form names of prednisone and prednisolone derivatives.
Where does -metasone come from?: From meth- + -a- + (predni)s(ol)one.

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