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Words with Root “metro-pol-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “metro-pol-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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metro-pol- Greek origin, 'metro-' meaning measure, 'pol-' meaning city
extrametropolitan
7 syllables17 letters
ex·tra·me·tro·pol·i·tan
/ˌɛkstrəˌmɛtrəˈpɑlɪtən/
adjective
The word 'extrametropolitan' is syllabified as ex-tra-me-tro-pol-i-tan, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's composed of the prefix 'extra-', the roots 'metro-' and 'pol-', and the suffix '-itan'. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel-following consonant rules.