metabolism

/məˈtæbəlɪzəm/

Syllables me·ta·bo·lism

Stress me-ta-BOL-ism

Phonics Breakdown

me

/mə/

schwa

tab

/tæb/

short a

o

/ə/

schwa

lism

/lɪzəm/

weak schwa

Meaning

the chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life

Sound Reference

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me=/mə/(memory) + tab=/tæb/(tablet) + o=/ə/(about) + lism=/lɪzəm/(criticism)

Example

Regular exercise can help boost your metabolism.