How to pronounce metastasis
Say it like muh-TAS-tuh-sus. Metastasis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAS).
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- muh
- TAS
- tuh
- sus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metastasis 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.
- susKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of metastasis
American and British speakers say metastasis in essentially the same way: /məˈtæstəsəs/ in the US and /mɪˈtæstəsɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-TAS-tuh-sis.
What does metastasis mean?
- A change in nature, form, or quality.
- The spread of something harmful to another location, such as the metastasis of a cancer.
- A sudden or rapid transition from one point, topic or argument to another, often to evade an uncomfortable subject or to redirect the discussion.
Where does metastasis come from?
The plural form metastases is a learned borrowing from Late Latin metastases.
Questions about saying metastasis
How do you pronounce metastasis?
Say muh-TAS-tuh-sus. The American pronunciation is /məˈtæstəsəs/. In British English it is /mɪˈtæstəsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metastasis?
Metastasis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAS). Broken into parts: muh · TAS · tuh · sus.
Do Americans and Brits say metastasis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /məˈtæstəsəs/ and the British form is /mɪˈtæstəsɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.