How Do You Spell METRE?

Pronunciation: [mˈiːtə] (IPA)

The word "metre" is spelled using the IPA phonetic transcription as /ˈmiːtər/. It is a unit of length in the metric system and is equivalent to 3.28 feet in the imperial system. The spelling of "metre" can be confusing as it is often written as "meter" in the United States, where the imperial system is used. However, this spelling refers to another type of measurement device, such as an electrical meter. Therefore, it is essential to use the correct spelling of "metre" when referring to the metric system of measurement.

METRE Meaning and Definition

  1. A metre, also spelled as "meter" in American English, is a fundamental unit of length in the metric system of measurement. It is represented by the symbol "m". The definition of a metre has evolved over time but, currently, it is defined as the distance that light travels in a vacuum during exactly 1/299,792,458th of a second.

    Originally, a metre was intended to represent one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole along a meridian. The first prototype of a metre was created in 1799, and in 1889, it was standardized as the length of a platinum-iridium bar.

    The metre is widely used across the world for measuring lengths and distances. It is the base unit for length in the International System of Units (SI) and is employed in a variety of fields, including science, engineering, construction, and everyday life.

    In addition to its concrete unit, "metre" can also refer to a rhythmic pattern used in poetry and music. In this context, a metre is a fixed and recurring pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of verse or a musical composition. It helps to create rhythm, establish pacing, and enhance the overall structure and flow of the piece.

  2. Meter.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. • In poetry, the quality of the measured tread which distinguishes poetry from prose, and the harmony of which pleases and delights the ear; the number of syllables in a verse, as a psalm or hymn.
    • A French measure of length equal to 39.371 inches English.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for METRE

Etymology of METRE

The word "metre" has its origin in Latin. It comes from the Greek word "metron", meaning "measure". In Ancient Greek, "metros" meant "measure", and it is believed to be derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*me-" which also means "to measure". Over time, "metron" was adapted into Latin as "metrum", and eventually, it made its way into English as "metre". The spelling with "-re" instead of "-er" is due to the influence of French, as English borrowed the word during the Middle English period.

Similar spelling words for METRE

Plural form of METRE is METRES

Conjugate verb Metre

CONDITIONAL

I would meter
we would meter
you would meter
he/she/it would meter
they would meter

FUTURE

I will meter
we will meter
you will meter
he/she/it will meter
they will meter

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have metered
we will have metered
you will have metered
he/she/it will have metered
they will have metered

PAST

I metered
we metered
you metered
he/she/it metered
they metered

PAST PERFECT

I had metered
we had metered
you had metered
he/she/it had metered
they had metered

PRESENT

I meter
we meter
you meter
he/she/it meters
they meter

PRESENT PERFECT

I have metered
we have metered
you have metered
he/she/it has metered
they have metered
I am metering
we are metering
you are metering
he/she/it is metering
they are metering
I was metering
we were metering
you were metering
he/she/it was metering
they were metering
I will be metering
we will be metering
you will be metering
he/she/it will be metering
they will be metering
I have been metering
we have been metering
you have been metering
he/she/it has been metering
they have been metering
I had been metering
we had been metering
you had been metering
he/she/it had been metering
they had been metering
I will have been metering
we will have been metering
you will have been metering
he/she/it will have been metering
they will have been metering
I would have metered
we would have metered
you would have metered
he/she/it would have metered
they would have metered
I would be metering
we would be metering
you would be metering
he/she/it would be metering
they would be metering
I would have been metering
we would have been metering
you would have been metering
he/she/it would have been metering
they would have been metering

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