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How to pronounce “metaphor

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Pronunciation guide for metaphor

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of metaphor with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Mindful Parenting in a Messy WorldAnd I think that's a beautiful metaphor for the parenting
Definition summary
(uncountable, rhetoric) The use of a word, phrase, concept, or set of concepts to refer to something other than its literal meaning, invoking an implicit similarity between the thing described and what is denoted by the word, etc., that is used.

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How to pronounce metaphor

Mindful Parenting in a Messy World

And I think that's a beautiful metaphor for the parenting

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “metaphor

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (uncountable, rhetoric) The use of a word, phrase, concept, or set of concepts to refer to something other than its literal meaning, invoking an implicit similarity between the thing described and what is denoted by the word, etc., that is used.
  • (countable, rhetoric) A word or phrase used in such implied comparison.
  • (countable, graphical user interface) The use of an everyday object or concept to represent an underlying facet of the computer and thus aid users in performing tasks.
  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive) To use a metaphor.
  • (transitive) To describe by means of a metaphor.

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