Metaphor has 3 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The metaphor of death is a metaphor of violence. | |
| 2. | "He's a tiger when he's angry" is an example of metaphor. | |
| 3. | It's apparently a metaphor for something uncatchable, light of body and fleet of foot. | |
| 4. | "A fish out of water" is a metaphor for being unable to use your talents due to a change of environment. | |
| 5. | To the ancient Yogis, the body was seen as a vehicle for the soul, and this is a useful metaphor in the modern context. | |
| 6. | Is what a computer does when it computes an apt metaphor for what the mind does when it thinks? | |
| 7. | What's your favorite metaphor? | |
| 8. | I thought it was just a metaphor. | |
| 9. | Will Interlingua remain just a fantasy metaphor for you? | |
| 10. | Churchill uses the metaphor of building a temple. |