How to pronounce metabolize
Say it like muh-TAB-uh-lyze. Metabolize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAB).
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- muh
- TAB
- uh
- lyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metabolize 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.
- lyzeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of metabolize
American and British speakers say metabolize in essentially the same way: /məˈtæbəˌlaɪz/ in the US and /məˈtæbəˌlaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-TAB-uh-lyze.
What does metabolize mean?
- To undergo metabolism.
- To cause a substance to undergo metabolism.
- To produce a substance using metabolism.
Questions about saying metabolize
How do you pronounce metabolize?
Say muh-TAB-uh-lyze. The American pronunciation is /məˈtæbəˌlaɪz/. In British English it is /məˈtæbəˌlaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metabolize?
Metabolize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAB). Broken into parts: muh · TAB · uh · lyze.
Do Americans and Brits say metabolize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈtæbəˌlaɪz/ and the British form is /məˈtæbəˌlaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.