How to pronounce metropolis
American English pronunciation
muh-TROP-uh-lis
- IPA
- /məˈtɹɑpəlɪs/
- Syllables
- muh · TROP · uh · lis (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What metropolis means
A very large and busy city
In a sentence: After living on a quiet farm, Sam was amazed by the noise of the metropolis.
Where it comes from: It comes from Greek words meaning "mother city." In ancient Greece, it was the home city that started a new colony.
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