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metro manila

/ˌmɛ.t̪ɾo mɐˈn̪i.lɐ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.70 in modern English

Syllables
metro -mani-la
IPA
/ˌmɛ.t̪ɾo mɐˈn̪i.lɐ/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A region and metropolitan area in the Philippines. Capital: Manila. Largest city: Quezon City.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

Metropolitan Manila (alternative)

Phrases

Greater Manila Area Mega Manila Imperial Manila

Frequently Paired Words

Greater Manila Area Mega Manila Imperial Manila

Synonyms

National Capital Region NCR

Questions

How do you pronounce metro manila?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɛ.t̪ɾo mɐˈn̪i.lɐ/.
What does metro manila mean?
A region and metropolitan area in the Philippines. Capital: Manila. Largest city: Quezon City.

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