How to pronounce metics
Say it like MET-iks. Metics has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MET).
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- MET
- iks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metics 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.
- iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of metics
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MET-iks.
What does metics mean?
- plural of metic
Words that rhyme with metics
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of metics.
Questions about saying metics
How do you pronounce metics?
Say MET-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛtɪks/. In British English it is /ˈmɛtɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metics?
Metics has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MET). Broken into parts: MET · iks.
Is metics 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 /ˈmɛtɪks/ (MET-iks).