English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cosmopolitan Pronunciation
Cosmopolitan is pronounced kahz-muh-PAH-luh-tuhn, IPA /ˌkɑzməˈpɑlətən/.
kahz-muh-PAH-luh-tuhn
US /ˌkɑzməˈpɑlətən/ · UK /ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtən/
Syllables: kahz · muh · PAH · luh · tuhn (5 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
adjective and noun: Made up of people from many countries, or at ease anywhere in the world.
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Cosmopolitan in a Sentence
- Trieste has always been a cosmopolitan port.
- Her tastes are thoroughly cosmopolitan.
- He ordered a cosmopolitan at the bar.
Common Mispronunciations of Cosmopolitan
Not KAHZ-muh-pah-luh-tuhn
Give PAH the force, since it is the third of five beats. Starting heavy makes the word a cousin of cosmos instead.
Not kahs-muh-PAH-luh-tuhn
The s buzzes into a z between the two vowels, as it does in cosmic.
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