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How to pronounce metaphysis

Say it like muh-TAF-ih-sis. Metaphysis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAF).

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US American/məˈtæfɪsɪs/muh-TAF-ih-sis
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • muh
  • TAF
  • ih
  • sis
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Metaphysis pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. TAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does metaphysis mean?

noun
  1. The part of a long bone that grows during development.
  2. Change of form; transformation.

Questions about saying metaphysis

How do you pronounce metaphysis?

Say muh-TAF-ih-sis. The American pronunciation is /məˈtæfɪsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in metaphysis?

Metaphysis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAF). Broken into parts: muh · TAF · ih · sis.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).