How to Pronounce "metropolitan"
word
/ˌmɛtɹəˈpɑɫətən/
met-ruh-PAH-luh-tuhn
/mˌɛtɹəpˈɒlɪtən/
met-ruh-POL-i-tuhn
Definition
Relating to a large city or its surrounding area, especially one that is important or central to a region.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌmɛtɹəˈpɑɫətən/
British English
/mˌɛtɹəpˈɒlɪtən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
met-ruh-PAH-luh-tuhn
UK
met-ruh-POL-i-tuhn
Listen in Context
I live in a metropolitan city.
The metropolitan area has many schools.
There is a metropolitan train station near here.
Many people move to metropolitan areas for better job opportunities.