How to pronounce metachronistic
Say it like muh-tak-ruh-NIS-tik. Metachronistic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NIS).
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- muh
- tak
- ruh
- NIS
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metachronistic 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.
- takGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of metachronistic
American and British speakers say metachronistic in essentially the same way: /məˌtækrəˈnɪstɪk/ in the US and /məˌtækrəˈnɪstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: muh-tak-ruh-NIS-tik.
What does metachronistic mean?
- Pertaining to metachronism.
Words that rhyme with metachronistic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of metachronistic.
Questions about saying metachronistic
How do you pronounce metachronistic?
Say muh-tak-ruh-NIS-tik. The American pronunciation is /məˌtækrəˈnɪstɪk/. In British English it is /məˌtækrəˈnɪstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metachronistic?
Metachronistic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NIS). Broken into parts: muh · tak · ruh · NIS · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say metachronistic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˌtækrəˈnɪstɪk/ and the British form is /məˌtækrəˈnɪstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.