How To Pronounce Metaphor
metaphor
In British English, metaphor is pronounced /ˈmet.ə.fɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmet.ə.fʷɔːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmet.ə.fɔːr/.
Metaphor has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Metaphor has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Metaphor
How do you pronounce metaphor in British English?
In British English, metaphor is pronounced /ˈmet.ə.fɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmet.ə.fʷɔːʴ].
How do you pronounce metaphor in American English?
In American English, metaphor is pronounced /ˈmet.ə.fɔːr/.
How many syllables are in metaphor?
Metaphor has three syllables, /met/ + /ə/ + /fɔː/.
Where is the stress in metaphor?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /met/.
Do British and American English pronounce metaphor the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmet.ə.fɔː/ and American English has /ˈmet.ə.fɔːr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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