tetrapody

te·trap·o·dy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [te-trap-uh-dee]
- /tɛˈtræp ə di/
- /tˈetrəpədi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [te-trap-uh-dee]
- /tɛˈtræp ə di/

Definitions of tetrapody word

noun plural tetrapody a measure consisting of four feet. 1
noun tetrapody a metrical unit consisting of four feet 0

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Origin of tetrapody

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

From the Greek word tetrapodía, dating back to 1840-50. See tetra-, -pod, -y3

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Parts of speech for Tetrapody

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Tetrapody

tetrapody popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

tetrapody usage trend in Literature

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