How to pronounce "metagenomics" in English
me·ta·ge·no·mics
Hear native speakers say metagenomics in context across real video clips
for supporting this episode of SciShow. You can click the link in the description to learn more about their work on metagenomics and computational biology. on metagenomics and computational biology.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “metagenomics”
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.
no
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
mics
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 "metagenomics" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "metagenomics is" sounds like "metagenomics-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "metagenomics" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“You can click the link in the description to learn more about their work on metagenomics and computational biology.”— SciShowWatch clip
“all these later metagenomes metagenomics and metatranscriptomics and then we did isolation and lab simulations using the”— StanfordWatch clip
“To find the enzymes more quickly, Withers and a colleague at his institution used a technique called metagenomics, which allows scientists to sample the genes of millions of microorganisms”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“to metagenomics to uh imagery recognition particularly of course due to remote sensing that allows us to see how the canopy line how carbon flux how”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“But what we did in the process was for the fact that we were actually using-- doing some research and then understand use metagenomics, for instance,”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“So within the last 10 or 15 years, we've developed genomic technologies like metagenomics when we sequence all of the DNA from a particular sample.”— WIREDWatch clip
Practice Speaking “metagenomics”
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You can click the link in the description to learn more about their work on metagenomics and computational biology.
Hear it in context: “metagenomics”
29 clipsThe English word “metagenomics”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (me · ta · ge · no · mics). Grammatically, “metagenomics” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 29 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “metagenomics” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow, Stanford, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @0:04
“for supporting this episode of SciShow. You can click the link in the description to learn more about their work on metagenomics and computational biology. on metagenomics and computational biology.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @13:48
“used uh the Berkeley phip the geochip phospholipid analysis I'll talk about all these later metagenomes metagenomics and metatranscriptomics and then we did isolation and lab simulations using the metatranscriptomics and then we did isolation and lab simulations using the”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @46:37
“then type A or B can be converted to type O blood. To find the enzymes more quickly, Withers and a colleague at his institution used a technique called metagenomics, which allows scientists to sample the genes of millions of microorganisms Withers and a colleague at his institution used a technique”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @12:38
“impossible Endeavor uh now it isn't anymore due to bioacoustics to sensors to metagenomics to uh imagery recognition particularly of course due to remote sensing that allows us to see how the canopy line how carbon flux how to remote sensing that allows us to see how the canopy line how carbon flux how”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #5 · @36:01
“was spreading that across the region. But what we did in the process was for the fact that we were actually using-- doing some research and then understand use metagenomics, for instance, that we were actually using-- doing some research”
Definition & Meaning: “metagenomics”
- The study of genomes recovered from environmental samples; especially the differentiation of genomes from multiple organisms or individuals, either in a symbiotic relationship, or at a crime scene.
Example Sentences (2)
- “You can click the link in the description to learn more about their work on metagenomics and computational biology.”
- “all these later metagenomes metagenomics and metatranscriptomics and then we did isolation and lab simulations using the”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “metagenomics”
- Syllables:
- me · ta · ge · no · mics
- Hear it in context
- metagenomics
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"metagenomics" 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, "metagenomics" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about metagenomics
How many syllables are in “metagenomics”?
“metagenomics” has 5 syllables: me · ta · ge · no · mics.
What does “metagenomics” mean?
The study of genomes recovered from environmental samples; especially the differentiation of genomes from multiple organisms or individuals, either in a symbiotic relationship, or at a crime scene.
How can I hear “metagenomics” used in real sentences?
This page has 29 real-world video examples of “metagenomics” 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 “metagenomics”?
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].