How to Pronounce Metamorphism

To pronounce "metamorphism", say MET-am-orph-ism — 4 syllables, IPA /mɛtəˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

/mɛtəˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m/

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💡 Tip for remembering “metamorphism”

"metamorphism" has 4 syllables: met-am-orph-ism.

What does metamorphism mean?

noun

  1. The process by which rocks are changed into other forms by the application of heat and/or pressure.
  2. The process by which insects develop through life stages, for example, those of embryo, larva, pupa and imago. The life cycle of the butterfly is one of complete metamorphosis, in which the embryo grows within the egg, hatches into the larval stage caterpillar, enters the pupal stage within its chrysalis, and finally emerges as an adult butterfly imago.

Related words

blueschistfaciesmetamorphicgrademetataxismetamorphizationpalingenesismetaphysis

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "metamorphism"?▾

"Metamorphism" has 4 syllables: met · am · orph · ism.

What is the IPA transcription of "metamorphism"?▾

The IPA transcription of "metamorphism" is /mɛtəˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m/.

What does "metamorphism" mean?▾

Metamorphism: The process by which rocks are changed into other forms by the application of heat and/or pressure.

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