How to pronounce metabolisms
Say it like muh-TAB-uh-liz-umz. Metabolisms has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAB).
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- muh
- TAB
- uh
- liz
- umz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metabolisms 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.
- umzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of metabolisms
American and British speakers say metabolisms in essentially the same way: /məˈtæbəˌlɪzəmz/ in the US and /məˈtæbəˌlɪzəmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-TAB-uh-liz-umz.
What does metabolisms mean?
- plural of metabolism How to pronounce metabolism
Questions about saying metabolisms
How do you pronounce metabolisms?
Say muh-TAB-uh-liz-umz. The American pronunciation is /məˈtæbəˌlɪzəmz/. In British English it is /məˈtæbəˌlɪzəmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metabolisms?
Metabolisms has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAB). Broken into parts: muh · TAB · uh · liz · umz.
Do Americans and Brits say metabolisms the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈtæbəˌlɪzəmz/ and the British form is /məˈtæbəˌlɪzəmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.