How to pronounce metroplexes
Say it like MET-roh-plek-siz. Metroplexes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MET).
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- MET
- roh
- plek
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metroplexes 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.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- plekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of metroplexes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MET-roh-plek-siz.
What does metroplexes mean?
- plural of metroplex How to pronounce metroplex
Questions about saying metroplexes
How do you pronounce metroplexes?
Say MET-roh-plek-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛtroʊˌplɛksɪz/. In British English it is /ˈmɛtrəʊˌplɛksɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metroplexes?
Metroplexes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MET). Broken into parts: MET · roh · plek · siz.
Is metroplexes 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 /ˈmɛtrəʊˌplɛksɪz/ (MET-roh-plek-siz).