How to pronounce metropolises
Say it like meh-TROP-ol-ih-siz. Metropolises has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROP).
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- meh
- TROP
- ol
- ih
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metropolises pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TROPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- olKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of metropolises
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: meh-TROP-ol-ih-siz.
What does metropolises mean?
- plural of metropolis How to pronounce metropolis
- third-person singular simple present indicative of metropolise
Questions about saying metropolises
How do you pronounce metropolises?
Say meh-TROP-ol-ih-siz. The American pronunciation is /mɛˈtrɑpɑlɪsɪz/. In British English it is /mɛˈtrɒpɒlɪsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metropolises?
Metropolises has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROP). Broken into parts: meh · TROP · ol · ih · siz.
Is metropolises 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 /mɛˈtrɒpɒlɪsɪz/ (meh-TROP-ol-ih-siz).