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Words with Prefix “met--” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words starting with the prefix “met--”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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met-- Greek origin, meaning 'beyond,' 'after,' or 'changed'. Alters the meaning of the root.
methemoglobinemia
8 syllables17 letters
me·the·mo·glo·bin·e·mi·a
/ˌmɛθiːmoʊɡloʊˈbɪniːmiə/
noun
Methemoglobinemia is a complex noun of Greek origin, divided into eight syllables (me-the-mo-glo-bin-e-mi-a) with primary stress on the fifth syllable. Its syllabification follows standard US English rules, but the 'gl' cluster and multiple morphemes present edge cases.