How To Pronounce Metaphorical
metaphorical
How To Say Metaphorical Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, metaphorical is pronounced /ˌmet.əˈfɒr.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmet.əˈfʷɒr.ɪ.kl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmet.əˈfɔːr.ɪ.kəl/.
Metaphorical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Metaphorical has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Metaphorical
Transcription Tips For Metaphorical
- Rule 21
Words Ending In -al
When a word of more than one syllable ends with al, the a is the schwa /ə/.
local /ˈləʊ.kəl/legal /ˈliː.ɡəl/principal /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/
Here. Metaphorical /ˌmet.əˈfɒr.ɪ.kəl/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Metaphorical /ˌmet.əˈfɒr.ɪ.kəl/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Metaphorical /ˌmet.əˈfɒr.ɪ.kəl/
Questions About Metaphorical
How do you say metaphorical phonetically?
Metaphorical sounds like met-uh-FOR-i-kuhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce metaphorical in British English?
In British English, metaphorical is pronounced /ˌmet.əˈfɒr.ɪ.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmet.əˈfʷɒr.ɪ.kl̩].
How do you pronounce metaphorical in American English?
In American English, metaphorical is pronounced /ˌmet.əˈfɔːr.ɪ.kəl/.
How many syllables are in metaphorical?
Metaphorical has five syllables, /met/ + /ə/ + /fɒr/ + /ɪ/ + /kəl/.
Where is the stress in metaphorical?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /fɒr/.
Do British and American English pronounce metaphorical the same way?
No. British English has /ˌmet.əˈfɒr.ɪ.kəl/ and American English has /ˌmet.əˈfɔːr.ɪ.kəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Metaphorical
Metaphorical has five syllables. See how metaphorical divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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