How to pronounce metamorphosis
American English pronunciation
met-uh-MOR-fuh-sis
- IPA
- /ˌmɛtəˈmɔɹfəsɪs/
- Syllables
- met · uh · MOR · fuh · sis (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What metamorphosis means
A complete change in form or looks
In a sentence: We watched the metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a monarch butterfly.
Where it comes from: It comes through Latin from Greek parts meaning "change" and "shape." It was first used in English in 1533.
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