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Words with Prefix “metro--” in English (US)

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metro-- Greek origin, meaning 'uterus'.

metrolymphangitis
6 syllables17 letters
me·tro·lym·phan·gi·tis
/ˌmɛtroʊlɪmfæŋˈdʒaɪtɪs/
noun

Metrolymphangitis is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the fifth syllable (gi-). It's formed from Greek morphemes indicating inflammation of the uterine lymphatic vessels. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and CVC rules, with the 'ph' digraph treated as a single consonant.

metroperitonitis
7 syllables16 letters
me·tro·pe·ri·to·ni·tis
/ˌmɛtroʊˌpɛrɪtoʊˈnaɪtɪs/
noun

The word 'metroperitonitis' is syllabified as me-tro-pe-ri-to-ni-tis, with primary stress on the fifth syllable ('ni'). It's a noun composed of the prefix 'metro-', root 'peritone-', and suffix '-itis', denoting inflammation of the peritoneum associated with the uterus. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-coda, diphthong, and consonant-coda rules.

metropolitanized
6 syllables16 letters
me·tro·pol·i·tan·ized
/ˌmɛtrəˈpɑlɪtənˌaɪzd/
verb

The word 'metropolitanized' is divided into six syllables: me-tro-pol-i-tan-ized. The primary stress falls on the third syllable ('pol'). It's morphologically complex, consisting of the prefix 'metro-', root 'politan', and suffix '-ized'. Syllable division follows standard English rules based on vowel and consonant patterns.

metropolitanship
6 syllables16 letters
me·tro·pol·i·tan·ship
/ˌmɛtrəˈpɑlɪtənʃɪp/
noun

The word 'metropolitanship' is divided into six syllables: me-tro-pol-i-tan-ship. The primary stress falls on the fifth syllable ('tan'). It's morphologically complex, composed of a Greek prefix, a Latin root, and an Old English suffix. Syllabification follows standard English vowel and consonant cluster rules, with consideration for the word's stress-timed rhythm.

metropolitically
7 syllables16 letters
me·tro·po·lit·i·cal·ly
/ˌmɛtrəˈpɑlɪtɪkli/
adverb

The word 'metropolitically' is a seven-syllable adverb with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('lit'). It's formed from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules.

metrosalpingitis
6 syllables16 letters
me·tro·sal·ping·i·tis
/ˌmɛtroʊsælˈpɪŋdʒaɪtɪs/
noun

Metrosalpingitis is a noun meaning inflammation of the fallopian tube and uterus. It is divided into six syllables: me-tro-sal-ping-i-tis, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('ping'). The word is composed of Greek and Latin roots indicating the uterus, fallopian tube, and inflammation. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and CVC rules.