Metra

[ˈmeːtʁa]

/[ˈmeːtʁa]/ noun

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The verdict

“Metra” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Metrum

Corpus desk

Index DE-metra · Metra · German

Metra · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Metra
PropertyValue
HeadwordMetra
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmeːtʁa]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Metra“ im Deutschen

Metraliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Metra is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmeːtʁa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Metra in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Metra, spelled M-E-T-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Metrum
  2. 2
    Genitiv Plural des Substantivs Metrum
  3. 3
    Dativ Plural des Substantivs Metrum
  4. 4
    Akkusativ Plural des Substantivs Metrum

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Metra"?
"Metra" is spelled M-E-T-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmeːtʁa].
What does "Metra" mean?
As a noun, "Metra" means: Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Metrum
How do you pronounce "Metra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Metra" is [ˈmeːtʁa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Metra" come from?
"Metra" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list