How to pronounce metachronism
Say it like muh-TAK-ruh-nih-zum. Metachronism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAK).
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- muh
- TAK
- ruh
- nih
- zum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metachronism 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.
- TAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of metachronism
American and British speakers say metachronism in essentially the same way: /məˈtækrənɪzəm/ in the US and /məˈtækrənɪzəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-TAK-ruh-nih-zum.
What does metachronism mean?
- An error in chronological ordering in which a character or an event is placed at too late a time.
Words that rhyme with metachronism
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of metachronism.
Questions about saying metachronism
How do you pronounce metachronism?
Say muh-TAK-ruh-nih-zum. The American pronunciation is /məˈtækrənɪzəm/. In British English it is /məˈtækrənɪzəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metachronism?
Metachronism has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAK). Broken into parts: muh · TAK · ruh · nih · zum.
Do Americans and Brits say metachronism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈtækrənɪzəm/ and the British form is /məˈtækrənɪzəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.