metaphor
How many syllables in metaphor?
There are 3 syllables in the word metaphor.How to pronounce metaphor:
Synonyms for metaphor:
allegory
analogy
conceit
dead metaphor
device
emblem
euphemism
figurative expression
figure
figure of speech
frozen metaphor
image
mixed metaphor
simile
symbol
synesthetic metaphor
trope
Antonyms for metaphor:
plain speech
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- Icarus
- enmity
- bereavement
- gibbeted
- vitamin
- refocused
- partaking
- honeymoon
- animate
- vividly
- Mother's Day
- skilfully
- persevere
- impolite
- enkindling
- Cassio
- arranging
- hemisect
- commencement
- archival
- novelty
- heavier
- distinctly
- disparate
- burdensome
- attainment
- uninvolved
- tortillas
- blasphemous
- unappeased
- rubbery
- phalanges
- languorous
- integral
- farmyards
- descendants
- coinmaker
- alluding
- alluded
- wildflower
- traveller
- Salbatore
- nitpicky
- naughtiest
- involving
- hemorrhoid
- egestion
- patrolling
- mythical
- murderer
- … more
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