metaphorically
ME-ta-FAW-ri-klee
metaforiklee
/ˌmɛtəˈfɔɹɪkli/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “metaphorically” is spelled “metaforiklee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | e | t | a | f | aw | r | i | k | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “metaphorically” with
14 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“metaforiklee” — 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 “metaphorically”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“metaphorically” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “metaphorically”?
“metaphorically” is pronounced ME-ta-FAW-ri-klee — IPA /ˌmɛtəˈfɔɹɪkli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “metaforiklee”.
How many syllables are in “metaphorically”?
“metaphorically” has 5 syllables: ME-ta-FAW-ri-klee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).