How to pronounce "metachromatic" in English
me·tac·hro·ma·tic
Hear native speakers say metachromatic in context across real video clips
uh take a an implant from looking like this to looking like this this is um an intermediate stage of endochondral bone formation these are uh hypertropic condra sites shown here with the metachromatic staining and once again a condra sites shown here with the metachromatic staining and once again a
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “metachromatic”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
me
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tac
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
hro
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ma
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tic
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 "metachromatic" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "metachromatic is" sounds like "metachromatic-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "metachromatic" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable directly before "-ic".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“um an intermediate stage of endochondral bone formation these are uh hypertropic condra sites shown here with the metachromatic staining and once again a”— StanfordWatch clip
“But as part of the collaboration, we're also looking at a cluster of lysosomal storage disorders, so metachromatic leukodystrophy being one.”— StanfordWatch clip
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um an intermediate stage of endochondral bone formation these are uh hypertropic condra sites shown here with the metachromatic staining and once again a
Hear it in context: “metachromatic”
2 clipsThe English word “metachromatic”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (me · tac · hro · ma · tic). Grammatically, “metachromatic” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “metachromatic” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @22:16
“uh take a an implant from looking like this to looking like this this is um an intermediate stage of endochondral bone formation these are uh hypertropic condra sites shown here with the metachromatic staining and once again a condra sites shown here with the metachromatic staining and once again a”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @27:06
“Now these are all in the primary and immune deficiency sphere. But as part of the collaboration, we're also looking at a cluster of lysosomal storage disorders, so metachromatic leukodystrophy being one. we're also looking at a cluster of lysosomal storage disorders,”
Definition & Meaning: “metachromatic”
- Exhibiting, or pertaining to, metachromasia.
Example Sentences (2)
- “um an intermediate stage of endochondral bone formation these are uh hypertropic condra sites shown here with the metachromatic staining and once again a”
- “But as part of the collaboration, we're also looking at a cluster of lysosomal storage disorders, so metachromatic leukodystrophy being one.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “metachromatic”
- Syllables:
- me · tac · hro · ma · tic
- Hear it in context
- metachromatic
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"metachromatic" 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, "metachromatic" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about metachromatic
How many syllables are in “metachromatic”?
“metachromatic” has 5 syllables: me · tac · hro · ma · tic.
What does “metachromatic” mean?
Exhibiting, or pertaining to, metachromasia.
How can I hear “metachromatic” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “metachromatic” 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 “metachromatic”?
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].