how to pronounce metallic

/məˈtælɪk/

audio example by a male speaker

audio example by a female speaker

the above transcription of metallic is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

metallic is pronounced in three syllables

press buttons with phonetic symbols to learn how to precisely pronounce each sound of metallic

1.

2.

3. example pitch curve for pronunciation of metallic

test your pronunciation of metallic

press the "test" button to check how closely you can replicate the pitch of a native speaker in your pronunciation of metallic

video examples of metallic pronunciation

An example use of metallic in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… other metallic biomaterials so a …”

meanings of metallic

adjective:

Harsh, as if coming from two metals striking one another.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of metal.
Made of or containing metal.
Having the appearance of being of polished metal.

noun:

A metallic color.

metallic frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word metallic occurs in english on average 6.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.