How to pronounce "metagenome" in English
me·ta·ge·nome
Hear native speakers say metagenome in context across real video clips
than sequencing your DNA is sequencing the DNA of all the other things that are in you, which is sometimes called the metagenome. are in you, which is sometimes called the metagenome.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “metagenome”
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.
ge
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
nome
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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "metagenome" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“the DNA of all the other things that are in you, which is sometimes called the metagenome.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“the microbiome is made up of all the different species and the metagenome is”— StanfordWatch clip
“metagenome is the blueprint of a polluted Niche so it gives us all the”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“So that's the file or the database that I would create, and that's what I'm calling the metagenome here.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“metagenome um s we've done single cell sequencing which is a brand new technology we have some great things that we're seeing on the metagenome and”— StanfordWatch clip
“answers that are there any life happening into that polluted Niche is recorded in its metagenome and that is what we study in my lab”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “metagenome”
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the DNA of all the other things that are in you, which is sometimes called the metagenome.
Hear it in context: “metagenome”
6 clipsThe English word “metagenome”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (me · ta · ge · nome). Grammatically, “metagenome” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “metagenome” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Stanford, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @3:24
“than sequencing your DNA is sequencing the DNA of all the other things that are in you, which is sometimes called the metagenome. are in you, which is sometimes called the metagenome.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @3:40
“interchangeable and we can measure those in What's called the microbiome and so the microbiome is made up of all the different species and the metagenome is made up of all the genes that are there in the different species and it might”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @6:15
“our DNA so it's like a blueprint of our life of an individual so similarly the metagenome is the blueprint of a polluted Niche so it gives us all the answers that are there any life happening into that polluted Niche is”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @11:30
“of these 100-letter-long sequences from it. So that's the file or the database that I would create, and that's what I'm calling the metagenome here. and that's what I'm calling the metagenome here.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #5 · @47:03
“at drop size modeling that respirometers Shoreline corexit biodegradation metagenome um s we've done single cell sequencing which is a brand new technology we have some great things that we're seeing on the metagenome and technology we have some great things that we're seeing on the metagenome and”
Definition & Meaning: “metagenome”
- All the genetic material present in an environmental sample, consisting of the genomes of many individual organisms.
Example Sentences (2)
- “the DNA of all the other things that are in you, which is sometimes called the metagenome.”
- “the microbiome is made up of all the different species and the metagenome is”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “metagenome”
- Syllables:
- me · ta · ge · nome
- Hear it in context
- metagenome
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"metagenome" 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, "metagenome" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about metagenome
How many syllables are in “metagenome”?
“metagenome” has 4 syllables: me · ta · ge · nome.
What does “metagenome” mean?
All the genetic material present in an environmental sample, consisting of the genomes of many individual organisms.
How can I hear “metagenome” used in real sentences?
This page has 6 real-world video examples of “metagenome” 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 “metagenome”?
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].