How to pronounce megabyte
Say it like MEG-uh-byte. Megabyte has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce megabyte. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MEG
- uh
- byte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Megabyte pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- byteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of megabyte
American and British speakers say megabyte in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛɡəˌbaɪt/ in the US and /ˈmɛɡəˌbaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEG-uh-byte.
What does megabyte mean?
- One million (10⁶, or 1,000,000) bytes or 1,000 kilobytes.
- A mebibyte.
Where does megabyte come from?
From mega- + byte.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- m
- mb
Questions about saying megabyte
How do you pronounce megabyte?
Say MEG-uh-byte. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛɡəˌbaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈmɛɡəˌbaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in megabyte?
Megabyte has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEG). Broken into parts: MEG · uh · byte.
Do Americans and Brits say megabyte the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛɡəˌbaɪt/ and the British form is /ˈmɛɡəˌbaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.