How to pronounce antimetabole
Say it like an-tee-muh-TAB-uh-lee. Antimetabole has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAB).
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- an
- tee
- muh
- TAB
- uh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antimetabole pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of antimetabole
American and British speakers say antimetabole in essentially the same way: /ˌæntiməˈtæbəli/ in the US and /ˌæntɪməˈtæbəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: an-tih-muh-TAB-uh-lee.
What does antimetabole mean?
- The technique of repeating a phrase while reversing the order of certain elements or its grammatical structure, as a form of juxtaposition.
Questions about saying antimetabole
How do you pronounce antimetabole?
Say an-tee-muh-TAB-uh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntiməˈtæbəli/. In British English it is /ˌæntɪməˈtæbəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antimetabole?
Antimetabole has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAB). Broken into parts: an · tee · muh · TAB · uh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say antimetabole the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæntiməˈtæbəli/ and the British form is /ˌæntɪməˈtæbəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.