metropolitically
Syllables
me-tro-po-lit-i-cal-ly
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛtrəˈpɑlɪtɪkli/
Stress
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Morphemes
metro- + pol- + -itical
The word 'metropolitically' is a seven-syllable adverb with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('lit'). It's formed from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant division rules.
Definitions
- 1
In a manner relating to a metropolis; characteristic of or pertaining to a large, busy city.
“The city was developing metropolitically, attracting businesses and residents from all over.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('lit'). The first and sixth syllables have secondary stress.
Syllables
me — Open syllable, initial syllable.. tro — Open syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. po — Open syllable.. lit — Closed syllable, primary stress.. i — Open syllable, short vowel.. cal — Open syllable.. ly — Open syllable, final syllable.
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Consonant Cluster
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- No significant regional variations in syllabification are expected.
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