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How do you spell Metropolitan?

Correct spelling

metropolitan

Remember: METRO (mother) + POLIT + AN - the mother city and its politics

Why is metropolitan spelled this way?

From Greek metropolis, mother city. METER (mother) + POLIS (city). A metropolitan area surrounds the mother city — the urban heart and its sprawling family.

Common misspellings of metropolitan

metropolitianmetropolianmetripolitan

Example

The metropolitan area includes the city center and all surrounding suburbs.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell metropolitan?+
The correct spelling is "metropolitan". Remember: METRO (mother) + POLIT + AN - the mother city and its politics
Is it metropolitian or metropolitan?+
The correct spelling is "metropolitan", not "metropolitian".

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