How to pronounce "metabolizes" in English
me·ta·bo·li·zes
Hear native speakers say metabolizes in context across real video clips
it's pretty clear that this is metabolic and substrate relationships that is to say the drug is a substrate of the gene which metabolizes it and it's very clear looking at those sentences the blue one over there are inhibitory relationships
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “metabolizes”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
me
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ta
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
bo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
li
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
zes
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "metabolizes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "metabolizes is" sounds like "metabolizes-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "metabolizes" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“say the drug is a substrate of the gene which metabolizes it and it's very clear”— StanfordWatch clip
“As the mold metabolizes the sugar, the citric acid is captured, and dried into a powder.”— SciShowWatch clip
“body metabolizes or makes use of those particular nutrients and in that process”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“It metabolizes thyroid hormone into one form to another, thyroxine to triiodothyronine.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“The liver metabolizes drugs before they affect the heart or brain.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“tuberculosis medications it metabolizes or chews up the arvs faster um you process them more quickly so you need to give them a little bit more of the ronov”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
Practice Speaking “metabolizes”
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say the drug is a substrate of the gene which metabolizes it and it's very clear
Hear it in context: “metabolizes”
62 clipsThe English word “metabolizes”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (me · ta · bo · li · zes). Grammatically, “metabolizes” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 62 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “metabolizes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, SciShow, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @38:32
“it's pretty clear that this is metabolic and substrate relationships that is to say the drug is a substrate of the gene which metabolizes it and it's very clear looking at those sentences the blue one over there are inhibitory relationships”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #2 · @7:14
“So food companies just spread out a bunch of the fungus on a bed of molasses and let it ferment. As the mold metabolizes the sugar, the citric acid is captured, and dried into a powder. But the chemistry is a little bit different when it comes to what's probably the world's most commonly used preservative:”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @45:39
“well those are differences in metabolism calories go in food gets consumed the body metabolizes or makes use of those particular nutrients and in that process there's a metabolic engine at work and some people have an efficient engine so”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @39:56
“is why a whole bunch of endocrinologists look at this. It metabolizes thyroid hormone into one form to another, thyroxine to triiodothyronine. thyroxine to triiodothyronine.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @10:06
“Because in the body, no organ functions in isolation. The liver metabolizes drugs before they affect the heart or brain. The intestines absorbs”
Definition & Meaning: “metabolizes”
- To undergo metabolism.
- To cause a substance to undergo metabolism.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Among the many types of juice, grapefruit stands out from the pack because it changes the way some people absorb and metabolize different drugs.”
- “say the drug is a substrate of the gene which metabolizes it and it's very clear”
- “As the mold metabolizes the sugar, the citric acid is captured, and dried into a powder.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “metabolizes”
- Syllables:
- me · ta · bo · li · zes
- Hear it in context
- metabolizes
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"metabolizes" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "metabolizes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about metabolizes
How many syllables are in “metabolizes”?
“metabolizes” has 5 syllables: me · ta · bo · li · zes.
What does “metabolizes” mean?
To undergo metabolism.
How can I hear “metabolizes” used in real sentences?
This page has 62 real-world video examples of “metabolizes” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “metabolizes”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].