DICTIONARY ENTRY
5 SYLLABLES
basal metabolism
/'beɪsəl_mə'tæbə,lɪzəm/ · beɪsəlmətæbəlɪzəm
Basal metabolism has 5 syllables: ba · sal me · tab · o · lism.
ba
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sal me
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tab
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o
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lism
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noun. The amount of energy required to maintain the body of an individual in a resting state.
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