neon tetra

ne·on tet·ra

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [nee-on te-truh]
- /ˈni ɒn ˈtɛ trə/
- /ˈniː.ɒn ˈte.trə pæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nee-on te-truh]
- /ˈni ɒn ˈtɛ trə/

Definitions of neon tetra words

noun neon tetra a small, brightly colored red and blue characin fish, Pracheirodon innesi, native to parts of the Amazon basin: a popular aquarium fish. 1
noun neon tetra a popular tetra (Hyphessobrycon innesi) with blue or green back, white belly, and a posterior, red, lateral stripe 0

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Origin of neon tetra

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Neon tetra

noun

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neon tetra popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

neon tetra usage trend in Literature

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