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Pronunciation
2
Noun
2.1
Related words
2.2
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Pronunciation
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IPA
(
key
)
:
/ˈmɛtəl/
SAMPA
:
/"mEt@l/
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Homophone
(s):
mettle
,
medal
,
meddle
Noun
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Singular
metal
Plural
metals
(
uncountable
)
Metal
is a hard
material
, often shiny.
Gold
,
silver
, and
steel
are examples of metals.
We replaced out our wood door with a stronger
metal
one.
Related words
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metallic
See also
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heavy metal
(music)