-metric

Questions

How do you pronounce -metric?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/.

What does -metric mean?

Forming adjectives corresponding to nouns in -meter.

Where does -metric come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Hellenic *-tron Ancient Greek -τρον (-tron) Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek μετρῐκός (metrĭkós)bor. ▲ Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron)der. Latin metrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin metricusder. French -métriquebor. English -metric Borrowed from French -métrique, from Latin metricus.

How to pronounce -metric

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “-metric”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “-metric” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.