How to pronounce metrics
Say it like MET-riks. Metrics has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MET).
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- MET
- riks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metrics 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.
- riksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of metrics
American and British speakers say metrics in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛtrɪks/ in the US and /ˈmɛtrɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: MET-riks.
What does metrics mean?
- the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
Words that rhyme with metrics
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of metrics.
Questions about saying metrics
How do you pronounce metrics?
Say MET-riks. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛtrɪks/. In British English it is /ˈmɛtrɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metrics?
Metrics has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MET). Broken into parts: MET · riks.
Do Americans and Brits say metrics the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛtrɪks/ and the British form is /ˈmɛtrɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.