How to pronounce metaphony
Say it like muh-TAF-uh-nee. Metaphony has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAF).
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US American/məˈtæfəni/muh-TAF-uh-nee
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- muh
- TAF
- uh
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metaphony 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.
- TAFSay 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.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does metaphony mean?
noun
- A sound change in which a vowel's pronunciation is affected by another.
Where does metaphony come from?
From meta- + -phony.
Questions about saying metaphony
How do you pronounce metaphony?
Say muh-TAF-uh-nee. The American pronunciation is /məˈtæfəni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metaphony?
Metaphony has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAF). Broken into parts: muh · TAF · uh · nee.