metaphors
nounStress: first syllable
Syllables: met-a-phors (3)
English Definition
Figures of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
Example Sentence
Poets often use metaphors in their writing.
US IPA
/ˈmɛtəfɔːrz/
UK IPA
/ˈmɛtəfəz/