How to pronounce metro
Say it like MET-roh. Metro has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MET).
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- MET
- roh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metro pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- METSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- rohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of metro
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MET-roh.
What does metro mean?
- an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)“in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with metro
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of metro.
Questions about saying metro
How do you pronounce metro?
Say MET-roh. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛˌtroʊ/. In British English it is /ˈmɛˌtrəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metro?
Metro has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MET). Broken into parts: MET · roh.
Is metro pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈmɛˌtrəʊ/ (MET-roh).