How to Pronounce Metamorphic

To pronounce "metamorphic", say MET-am-orph-ic — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌmɛtəˈmɔɹfɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˌmɛtəˈmɔɹfɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “metamorphic”

"metamorphic" has 4 syllables: met-am-orph-ic. It rhymes with anthropomorphic and polymorphic, if that helps it stick.

What does metamorphic mean?

noun

  1. A rock that has been changed from its original form by subjection to heat and/or pressure.

adjective

  1. Characterised by or exhibiting a change in form or character.
  2. Pertaining to metamorphism; having been structurally altered as a result of, or resulting from, exposure to intense heat and/or pressure (at the contact zone between colliding plates, for example).

Words that rhyme with metamorphic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

anthropomorphicpolymorphicdimorphicmorphicnorfolkorphic

Related words

metamorphousheterometabolicholometabolichemimetaboloushemimetabolicholometabolousepimorphicchanged

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "metamorphic"?▾

"Metamorphic" has 4 syllables: met · am · orph · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "metamorphic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "metamorphic" is /ˌmɛtəˈmɔɹfɪk/.

What does "metamorphic" mean?▾

Metamorphic: A rock that has been changed from its original form by subjection to heat and/or pressure.

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