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How do you spell Metropolis?

Correct spelling

metropolis

Remember METRO (mother) + POLIS (city) - mother city needs no extra letters

Why is metropolis spelled this way?

From Greek metropolis, mother city. METER (mother) + POLIS (city). A metropolis is a mother city — the central urban heart from which surrounding communities grew.

Common misspellings of metropolis

metropolousmetropolismetroplesmetropolice

Example

New York City is considered the financial metropolis of the United States.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell metropolis?+
The correct spelling is "metropolis". Remember METRO (mother) + POLIS (city) - mother city needs no extra letters
Is it metropolous or metropolis?+
The correct spelling is "metropolis", not "metropolous".

Other commonly misspelled words

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