How to pronounce "metus" in English
ˈmiː.təs
MEE·təs
Primary stress: MEE
Hear native speakers say metus in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “metus”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
MEE
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
təs
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("MEE"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
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 "metus" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "metus is" sounds like "metus-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "metus" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Buvo vaistinė kuri atvyko į mokyklą kelis kartus per metus.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“And very widely used stress functions are the Von Metus function and the Drucker-Prager function.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“patirties olimpiniame sporte, kurį mėgstate žiūrėti kas ketverius metus.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“the power of metus introduced an environment called as reality verse where they were able to teleport the customers into their future homes and”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “metus”
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Buvo vaistinė kuri atvyko į mokyklą kelis kartus per metus.
Hear it in context: “metus”
4 clipsThe English word “metus” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈmiː.təs (phonetic respelling: MEE-təs). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (MEE · təs), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (MEE). Grammatically, “metus” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “metus” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @8:26
“Aš galėčiau daug daugiau pasakyti. Buvo vaistinė kuri atvyko į mokyklą kelis kartus per metus. Mums davė kažkokius cukraus gabalėlius su sirupu. kelis kartus per metus. Mums davė kažkokius cukraus gabalėlius su sirupu.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @29:45
“expressed using a stress function. And very widely used stress functions are the Von Metus function and the Drucker-Prager function. function and the Drucker-Prager function.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @9:07
“gale sezono. Arba pabandykite pasisemti patirties olimpiniame sporte, kurį mėgstate žiūrėti kas ketverius metus. Atpažink kai vidinis kritikas tave sulaiko.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @8:20
“and that's exactly what the team at Mahindra LIF spaces did they harnessed the power of metus introduced an environment called as reality verse where they were able to teleport the customers into their future homes and where they were able to teleport the customers into their future homes and”
Definition & Meaning: “metus”
- A Latin noun meaning fear, often used in psychological or literary contexts.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Overcoming one's internal metus is the first step toward true growth.”
- “Buvo vaistinė kuri atvyko į mokyklą kelis kartus per metus. Mums davė kažkokius cukraus gabalėlius su sirupu.”
- “And very widely used stress functions are the Von Metus function and the Drucker-Prager function.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “metus”
- Pronunciation:
- MEE-təs
- Syllables:
- MEE · təs
- Written Hyphenation:
- me · tus
- Primary stress:
- MEE
- IPA:
- ˈmiː.təs
- Hear it in context
- metus
Words that Rhyme with “metus”
-itəsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"metus" (⁄ˈmiː.təs⁄) 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, "metus" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about metus
How do you pronounce “metus”?
“metus” is pronounced ⁄ˈmiː.təs⁄ (MEE-təs). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “metus”?
“metus” has 2 syllables: MEE · təs.
Where is the stress in “metus”?
The primary stress in “metus” is on “MEE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “metus” mean?
A Latin noun meaning fear, often used in psychological or literary contexts.
How can I hear “metus” used in real sentences?
This page has 4 real-world video examples of “metus” 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 “metus”?
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].