How to pronounce metropolis
Say it like muh-TROP-uh-lus. Metropolis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROP).
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- muh
- TROP
- uh
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metropolis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TROPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of metropolis
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: mih-TROP-uh-lis.
What does metropolis mean?
- a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts“Ancient Troy was a great city”
- people living in a large densely populated municipality“the city voted for Republicans in 1994”
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Words that rhyme with metropolis
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Questions about saying metropolis
How do you pronounce metropolis?
Say muh-TROP-uh-lus. The American pronunciation is /məˈtrɑpələs/. In British English it is /mɪˈtrɒpəlɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metropolis?
Metropolis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROP). Broken into parts: muh · TROP · uh · lus.
Is metropolis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /mɪˈtrɒpəlɪs/ (mih-TROP-uh-lis).