metaphorical
ME-ta-FAW-ri-kal
metaforikal
/ˌmɛtəˈfɔɹɪkəl/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “metaphorical” is spelled “metaforikal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | e | t | a | f | aw | r | i | k | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “metaphorical” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“metaforikal” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “metaphorical”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“metaphorical” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “metaphorical”?
“metaphorical” is pronounced ME-ta-FAW-ri-kal — IPA /ˌmɛtəˈfɔɹɪkəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “metaforikal”.
How many syllables are in “metaphorical”?
“metaphorical” has 5 syllables: ME-ta-FAW-ri-kal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).