metabolic

/ˌmetəˈbɒlɪk/

Syllables met·a·bol·ic

Stress met-a-BOL-ic

Phonics Breakdown

met

/met/

short e

a

/ə/

schwa

bol

/bɒl/

short o

ic

/ɪk/

suffix ic

Meaning

relating to metabolism or the chemical processes in the body

Sound Reference

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met=/met/(met) + a=/ə/(about) + bol=/bɒl/(bottle) + ic=/ɪk/(music)

Example

Regular exercise can improve metabolic health.