How do you pronounce "metropolitan"?

In American English: /ˌmɛtrəˈpɑːlətən/ (mehtr-uh-PAHL-uht-uhn). In British English: /mˌɛtɹəpˈɒlɪtən/ (m-ehtr-UHP-ol-it). In Canadian English: /ˌmɛtrəˈpɑːlətən/ (mehtr-uh-PAHL-uht-uhn). In Australian English: /mˌɛtɹəpˈɒlɪtən/ (m-ehtr-UHP-ol-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɛtrəˈpɑːlətən/ (mehtr-uh-PAHL-uht-uhn), while in British English it's /mˌɛtɹəpˈɒlɪtən/ (m-ehtr-UHP-ol-it).

How to Pronounce "metropolitan"

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metropolitan

regional

/ˌmɛtrəˈpɑːlətən/

mehtr-uh-PAHL-uht-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

mɛtrmet·əro·pɑːlpol·əti·əntan

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