How to pronounce "metaphase" in English
me·ta·phase
Hear native speakers say metaphase in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “metaphase”
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.
phase
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 "metaphase" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“serious metaphase here. And now what we see in anaphase is that the two chromatids are being separated apart,”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“In metaphase I-- let me just copy and paste what I've already done-- the nuclear envelope is now gone.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“mature metaphase 20 aside which is the stage that the OS ight arrests in the egg if the egg never sees a sperm is not activated it will stay in this stage”— StanfordWatch clip
“rooted in metaphase co-created between men and AI and it”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“oasite frozen in metaphase 2.”— Ninja NerdWatch clip
“During the metaphase, the chromosomes attach to those ropey microtubules right in the middle, at their centromeres.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “metaphase”
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serious metaphase here. And now what we see in anaphase is that the two chromatids are being separated apart,
Hear it in context: “metaphase”
107 clipsThe English word “metaphase”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (me · ta · phase). Grammatically, “metaphase” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 107 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “metaphase” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Khan Academy, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @10:15
“and if we begin to develop this further, we, we've just gotten into serious metaphase here. And now what we see in anaphase is that the two chromatids are being separated apart, that the two chromatids are being separated apart,”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #2 · @12:54
“metaphase I, so let's go down to metaphase I. In metaphase I-- let me just copy and paste what I've already done-- the nuclear envelope is now gone. already done-- the nuclear envelope is now gone.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @10:59
“meiosis under control of the hypothalamus and pituitary to achieve a mature metaphase 20 aside which is the stage that the OS ight arrests in the egg if the egg never sees a sperm is not activated it will stay in this stage the egg if the egg never sees a sperm is not activated it will stay in this stage”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @15:42
“what we can do is to create a future rooted in metaphase co-created between men and AI and it co-created between men and AI and it”
- 🇺🇸 USNinja NerdClip #5 · @17:25
“finish it. He gets stuck in metaphase 2. So this graphian follicle is a secondary oasite frozen in metaphase 2. Okay. So we're at that point right now. What was this second metaphase 2. Okay. So we're at that point right now. What was this second”
Definition & Meaning: “metaphase”
- The stage of mitosis and meiosis that follows prophase and comes before anaphase, during which condensed chromosomes become aligned before being separated.
Example Sentences (2)
- “serious metaphase here. And now what we see in anaphase is that the two chromatids are being separated apart,”
- “In metaphase I-- let me just copy and paste what I've already done-- the nuclear envelope is now gone.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “metaphase”
- Syllables:
- me · ta · phase
- Hear it in context
- metaphase
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"metaphase" 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, "metaphase" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about metaphase
How many syllables are in “metaphase”?
“metaphase” has 3 syllables: me · ta · phase.
What does “metaphase” mean?
The stage of mitosis and meiosis that follows prophase and comes before anaphase, during which condensed chromosomes become aligned before being separated.
How can I hear “metaphase” used in real sentences?
This page has 107 real-world video examples of “metaphase” 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 “metaphase”?
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].