How to pronounce metastases
Say it like muh-TAS-tuh-seez. Metastases has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAS).
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- muh
- TAS
- tuh
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metastases 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.
- TASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of metastases
American and British speakers say metastases in essentially the same way: /məˈtæstəsiz/ in the US and /mɪˈtæstəsiːs/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-TAS-tuh-sees.
What does metastases mean?
- plural of metastasis How to pronounce metastasis
Where does metastases come from?
Learned borrowing from Late Latin metastases.
Questions about saying metastases
How do you pronounce metastases?
Say muh-TAS-tuh-seez. The American pronunciation is /məˈtæstəsiz/. In British English it is /mɪˈtæstəsiːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metastases?
Metastases has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAS). Broken into parts: muh · TAS · tuh · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say metastases the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈtæstəsiz/ and the British form is /mɪˈtæstəsiːs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.