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metropolis

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "metropolis" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

4 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
4syllables

metropolis

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

metropolis is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, metropolis is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofmetropolis

1noun
  • (history) The mother (founding) polis (city state) of a colony.

    Synonyms: metropole, "mother city"

  • A large, busy city, especially as the main city in an area or country or as distinguished from surrounding rural areas.
  • (canon law) The see of a metropolitan archbishop, ranking above its suffragan diocesan bishops.

    Synonyms: archbishopric

  • A generic focus in the distribution of plants or animals.

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