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How to pronounce megaannum

Say it like meg-uh-AN-um. Megaannum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AN).

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US American/ˌmɛɡəˈænəm/meg-uh-AN-um
UK British/ˌmɛɡəˈænəm/meg-uh-AN-um
  • meg
  • uh
  • AN
  • um
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Megaannum pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. megGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  4. umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of megaannum

American and British speakers say megaannum in essentially the same way: /ˌmɛɡəˈænəm/ in the US and /ˌmɛɡəˈænəm/ in the UK.

British respelling: meg-uh-AN-um.

What does megaannum mean?

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of mega-annum.

Where does megaannum come from?

From mega- + annum.

Questions about saying megaannum

How do you pronounce megaannum?

Say meg-uh-AN-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɛɡəˈænəm/. In British English it is /ˌmɛɡəˈænəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in megaannum?

Megaannum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AN). Broken into parts: meg · uh · AN · um.

Do Americans and Brits say megaannum the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɛɡəˈænəm/ and the British form is /ˌmɛɡəˈænəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).