How to pronounce metabolism
Say it like muh-TAB-uh-liz-um. Metabolism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAB).
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- muh
- TAB
- uh
- liz
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metabolism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- 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.
- lizGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of metabolism
American and British speakers say metabolism in essentially the same way: /məˈtæbəˌlɪzəm/ in the US and /mɪˈtæbəˌlɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-TAB-uh-liz-um.
What does metabolism mean?
- the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
- the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
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Words that rhyme with metabolism
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Questions about saying metabolism
How do you pronounce metabolism?
Say muh-TAB-uh-liz-um. The American pronunciation is /məˈtæbəˌlɪzəm/. In British English it is /mɪˈtæbəˌlɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metabolism?
Metabolism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAB). Broken into parts: muh · TAB · uh · liz · um.
Do Americans and Brits say metabolism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈtæbəˌlɪzəm/ and the British form is /mɪˈtæbəˌlɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.