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How to pronounce metropolitan in American English
“metropolitan” pronunciation by American speakers
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“metropolitan” in real sentences — American speakers
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in the metropolitan area versus a non-metropolitan area.
Census Bureau
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major metropolitan areas.
CDC
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Metropolitan Police Department.
State Department
Why real speech
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