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  • 5 syllables
  • stressed syllable pol
  • 12 letters
Syllables
met-ro-pol-i-tan: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 3rd syllable is stressed: met-ro-POL-i-tan. Lighter (secondary) stress on met.
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛtrəˈpɑlətən/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (3rd of 5), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as met-ropolitan, metro-politan, metropol-itan, metropoli-tan.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide metropolitan into syllables?

metropolitan divides as met-ro-pol-i-tan. met-ro-pol-i-tan: 5 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in metropolitan?

Metropolitan has 5 syllables (met-ro-pol-i-tan).

Which syllable is stressed in metropolitan?

The stressed syllable in metropolitan is pol. The 3rd syllable is stressed: met-ro-POL-i-tan. Lighter (secondary) stress on met.

How do you pronounce metropolitan?

/ˌmɛtrəˈpɑlətən/ in American English.