To pronounce "metaphor", say MET-aph-or — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈmɛtəfɔɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈmɛtəfɔɹ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/mˈɛtəfˌɔː/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "metaphor", say MET-aph-or — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈmɛtəfɔɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Metaphor" has 3 syllables: met · aph · or.
The IPA transcription of "metaphor" is /ˈmɛtəfɔɹ/.
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