How to pronounce metals
Say it like MET-ulz. Metals has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MET).
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US American/ˈmɛtəlz/MET-ulz
UK British/ˈmɛtəlz/MET-ulz
- MET
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metals pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- METSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of metals
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MET-ulz.
What does metals mean?
noun
- plural of metal How to pronounce metal
- The rail tracks owned by a company or organization; a rail network.“It was appropriate that 'King' number 6000 began the return to steam on British Rail metals in 1971.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of metal How to pronounce metal
Questions about saying metals
How do you pronounce metals?
Say MET-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛtəlz/. In British English it is /ˈmɛtəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metals?
Metals has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MET). Broken into parts: MET · ulz.
Is metals pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈmɛtəlz/ (MET-ulz).