How do you pronounce "metaphysics"?

In American English: /ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪks/ (meht-uh-FIZ-iks). In British English: /mˌɛtəfˈɪzɪks/ (m-eht-UHF-iz). In Canadian English: /ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪks/ (meht-uh-FIZ-iks). In Australian English: /mˌɛtəfˈɪzɪks/ (m-eht-UHF-iz).

Is "metaphysics" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪks/ (meht-uh-FIZ-iks), while in British English it's /mˌɛtəfˈɪzɪks/ (m-eht-UHF-iz).

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metaphysics

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/ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪks/

meht-uh-FIZ-iks

Syllable Breakdown

mɛtme·əta·fɪzphy·ɪkssics

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