Phonetic Breakdown of "metropolitan"
Learn how to break down "metropolitan" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.
met-ro-pol-i-tan
5 syllables
Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:
/mɛtɹəˈpɒlɪtən/
/mɛtɹɵˈpɑlɨtən/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries
IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:
M EH2 T R AH0 P AA1 L AH0 T AH0 N
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Definition of "metropolitan"
Pronunciation: /mɛtɹəˈpɒlɪtən/
Noun
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A bishop empowered to oversee other bishops; an archbishop.
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The inhabitant of a metropolis.
Adjective
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Pertaining to the see or province of a metropolitan.
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Of, or pertaining to, a metropolis or other large urban settlement.
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