About "meteor"
How to Split "meteor" into Syllables
The word meteor is divided into 2 syllables: me·teor. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- me — 1st syllable
- teor — 2nd syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of meteor:
- IPA: /ˈmiːtɪ.ə/
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📖 Definitions
- A fast-moving streak of light in the night sky caused by the entry of extraterrestrial matter into the earth's atmosphere; a shooting star or falling star. [from 16th c.]
- p. 1859 December, Herman Melville, “The Portent (1859)”
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle French météore, from Old French, from Latin meteorum, from Ancient Greek μετέωρον (metéōron), from μετέωρος (metéōros, “raised from the ground, hanging, lofty”), from μετά (metá, “in the midst of, among, between”) (English meta) + ἀείρω (aeírō, “to lift, to heave, to raise up”). The original sense of “atmospheric phenomenon” gave rise to meteorology, but the meaning of "meteor" is now restricted to extraterrestrial objects burning up...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare meteor with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| meteor | 2 | me·teor |
| Mather | 2 | math-er |
| motorway | 3 | mo-tor-way |
| mantra | 1 | mantra |
| mooter | 2 | moot-er |
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