How to Pronounce "metropolis"
word
məˈtɹɑpəɫəs
muh-TROP-uh-lis
mətɹˈɒpəlˌɪs
muh-TROP-uh-lis
Definition
A metropolis is a very large and important city, usually the main center of activity, population, or culture in a region or country.
IPA Transcription
American English
məˈtɹɑpəɫəs
British English
mətɹˈɒpəlˌɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
muh-TROP-uh-lis
UK
muh-TROP-uh-lis
Listen in Context
Tokyo is a huge metropolis in Japan.
Many people move to the metropolis for jobs.
New York is known as a global metropolis.
Life in a metropolis can be both exciting and exhausting.