Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

metropolitan

How many syllables in metropolitan?

  5 syllables

Divide metropolitan into syllables:   met-ro-pol-i-tan
Primary syllable stress:   met-ro-pol-i-tan
Secondary syllable stress:   met-ro-pol-i-tan
How to pronounce metropolitan:   me-truh-pol-i-tn
How to say metropolitan:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"metropolitan." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 12 May 2026.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why metropolitan is 5 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
Grammar Quiz
Which should you use
affect or effect?
Take the Grammar Quiz

Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

Synonyms for metropolitan


2 syllables
  • city
  • urban
4 syllables
    Let Teachers Teach™ Contest
    How could $250 help your students?

    Prize awarded to a teacher each month.
    $Read the contest rules and apply
    Fun Fact
    CHECKBOOK is the longest
    horizontally symmetrical word.
    !Get more facts
    FAQ
    Does adding "ed"
    add a syllable?
    ?Learn Here

    Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

    What rhymes with metropolitan

    5 syllables
    Do You Know
    when to use
    Then and Than?
    Find Out Here

    Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
    Need help finding a syllable count?
    Want to say thank you?

    Contact Us!