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-methasone

/ˈmɛθ.əˌsoʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-metha-sone
IPA
/ˈmɛθ.əˌsoʊn/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
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: /ˈmɛθ.əˌsoʊn/
  • British English: /ˈmɛθ.ə.səʊn/

Inflected Forms

-metasone (alternative)

Phrases

pred- -pred- -betasol

Frequently Paired Words

pred- -pred- -betasol

Questions

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

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