English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Metabolic Pronunciation
Metabolic is pronounced me-tuh-BAH-lik, IPA /ˌmɛtəˈbɑlɪk/.
me-tuh-BAH-lik
US /ˌmɛtəˈbɑlɪk/ · UK /ˌmɛtəˈbɒlɪk/
Syllables: me · tuh · BAH · lik (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
adjective: Relating to the chemical processes that keep a living body running.
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Metabolic in a Sentence
- Her metabolic rate was measured at rest.
- The condition is caused by a metabolic disorder.
- Cold water raises metabolic demand quickly.
Common Mispronunciations of Metabolic
Not me-TA-buh-lik
Metabolism keeps the beat on TA, but the adjective moves it to BAH. The -ic ending always pulls the weight to the syllable before it.
Not mee-tuh-BOH-lik
The stressed o is short, as in bottle. A long oh borrows from the word bowl.
Tip: Four syllables: me-tuh-BAH-lik. Compare metabolism, which sits one syllable to the left.
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