metropolises

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛˈtɹɒ.pɒ.lɪs.ɪz/

Noun

metropolises

1. plural of metropolis
   • 2020, Louis Boisgibault, Fahad Al Kabbani, Energy Transition in Metropolises, Rural Areas, and Deserts, page 18:

     The development of cities and metropolises has made it necessary to review this scheme.

Usage notes

Metropolises follows English inflection patterns (the addition of -es to a noun ending in s). Metropoleis follows Ancient Greek inflection patterns (see πόλις). Metropoli incorrectly follows Latin inflection patterns (metropolis is a third declension noun with the nominative plural metropolēs).

Verb

metropolises

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of metropolise

Anagrams

• pleometrosis