How to pronounce metropolitans
Say it like met-ruh-POL-uh-tunz. Metropolitans has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POL).
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- met
- ruh
- POL
- uh
- tunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metropolitans pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- metGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- POLSay 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.
- tunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of metropolitans
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: met-ruh-POL-uh-tunz.
What does metropolitans mean?
- plural of metropolitan How to pronounce metropolitan
Questions about saying metropolitans
How do you pronounce metropolitans?
Say met-ruh-POL-uh-tunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɛtrəˈpɑlətənz/. In British English it is /ˌmɛtrəˈpɒlətənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metropolitans?
Metropolitans has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POL). Broken into parts: met · ruh · POL · uh · tunz.
Is metropolitans 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 /ˌmɛtrəˈpɒlətənz/ (met-ruh-POL-uh-tunz).