How to Pronounce Metric

To pronounce "metric", say METR-ic — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “metric”

"metric" has 2 syllables: metr-ic. It rhymes with geometric and obstetric, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: metrick — easy to mix up when writing.

What does metric mean?

noun

  1. A measure for something; a means of deriving a quantitative measurement or approximation for otherwise qualitative phenomena (especially used in engineering).

    “How to measure marketing? Use these key metrics for measuring marketing effectiveness.”

  2. A function for the measurement of the "distance" between two points in some metric space: it is a real-valued function d(x,y) between points x and y satisfying the following properties: (1) "non-negativity": d(x,y) \ge 0 , (2) "identity of indiscernibles": d(x,y) = 0 \mbox{ iff } x=y , (2) "symmetry": d(x,y) = d(y,x) , and (3) "triangle inequality": d(x,y) \le d(x,z) + d(z,y) .

verb

  1. (aerospace, systems engineering) To measure or analyse statistical data concerning the quality or effectiveness of a process.

    “Customer satisfaction was metricked by the marketing department.”

adjective

  1. Of or relating to the metric system of measurement.
  2. Of or relating to the meter of a piece of music.

Synonyms

distance functionmeasure

Words that rhyme with metric

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

geometricobstetricbarometrictetricbiometricgravimetricparametriceconometricoptometricdissymmetricdetrickalphametric

Related words

measuredmetricalrhythmicalrhythmicmetricationmeteringendpointtonne

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "metric"?▾

"Metric" has 2 syllables: metr · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "metric"?▾

The IPA transcription of "metric" is /ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/.

What does "metric" mean?▾

Metric: A measure for something; a means of deriving a quantitative measurement or approximation for otherwise qualitative phenomena (especially used in engineering).

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