Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce metamorphosis
met-uh-MOR-fuh-sis - five syllables, stress on 'MOR'
US/ˌmɛtəˈmoɹfəsɪs/
mɛtəmoɹfəsɪs
UK/ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs/
mɛtəmɔːfəsɪs
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Common mistake
The stress is on the 3rd syllable ('MOR'), not the 4th - not 'met-uh-mor-PHO-sis'.
What “metamorphosis” means
A transformation, such as one performed by magic.
A noticeable change in character, appearance, function, or condition.
In a sentence
- A metamorphosis can be magical or miraculous in fiction.
- A caterpillar's metamorphosis into a butterfly is a classic example.
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