How to Pronounce Metropolitan

To pronounce "metropolitan", say METR-op-ol-it-an — 5 syllables, IPA /mɛtɹəˈpɒlɪtən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

12

Letters

/mɛtɹəˈpɒlɪtən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “metropolitan”

"metropolitan" has 5 syllables: metr-op-ol-it-an. It rhymes with cosmopolitan and bolotin, if that helps it stick.

What does metropolitan mean?

noun

  1. A bishop empowered to oversee other bishops; an archbishop.
  2. The inhabitant of a metropolis.

adjective

  1. Pertaining to the see or province of a metropolitan.
  2. Of, or pertaining to, a metropolis or other large urban settlement.

Antonyms

non-metropolitan

Words that rhyme with metropolitan

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cosmopolitanbolotinmetropolitainneapolitan

Related words

diocesecosmopolitanmunicipallocaltowncitymetropoleurban

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "metropolitan"?▾

"Metropolitan" has 5 syllables: metr · op · ol · it · an.

What is the IPA transcription of "metropolitan"?▾

The IPA transcription of "metropolitan" is /mɛtɹəˈpɒlɪtən/.

What does "metropolitan" mean?▾

Metropolitan: A bishop empowered to oversee other bishops; an archbishop.

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