How do you pronounce "metropolis"?

In American English: /məˈtrɑːpələs/ (muh-TRAHP-uhl-uhs). In British English: /mətɹˈɒpəlˌɪs/ (muhtr-OP-uhl-is). In Canadian English: /məˈtrɑːpələs/ (muh-TRAHP-uhl-uhs). In Australian English: /mətɹˈɒpəlˌɪs/ (muhtr-OP-uhl-is).

Is "metropolis" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈtrɑːpələs/ (muh-TRAHP-uhl-uhs), while in British English it's /mətɹˈɒpəlˌɪs/ (muhtr-OP-uhl-is).

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metropolis

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/məˈtrɑːpələs/

muh-TRAHP-uhl-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

məme·trɑːptrop·əlo·əslis

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