How to Pronounce "metabolisms"
word
məˈtæbəˌɫɪzəmz
muh-TAB-uh-liz-uhmz
mətˈæbəlˌɪzəmz
muh-TAB-uh-liz-uhmz
Definition
'Metabolisms' is the plural of 'metabolism', meaning the different chemical processes that happen in living things to keep them alive and give them energy.
IPA Transcription
American English
məˈtæbəˌɫɪzəmz
British English
mətˈæbəlˌɪzəmz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
muh-TAB-uh-liz-uhmz
UK
muh-TAB-uh-liz-uhmz
Listen in Context
Different animals have different metabolisms to survive in their environments.
Scientists study the metabolisms of bacteria to learn how they grow.
Fast and slow metabolisms can affect how people feel after eating.
Some people's metabolisms let them eat a lot without gaining weight, while others gain weight easily.