How to pronounce megalithic
Say it like meg-uh-LITH-ik. Megalithic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LITH).
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- meg
- uh
- LITH
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Megalithic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- megGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LITHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of megalithic
American and British speakers say megalithic in essentially the same way: /ˌmɛɡəˈlɪθɪk/ in the US and /ˌmɛɡəˈlɪθɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: meg-uh-LITH-ik.
What does megalithic mean?
- Of or pertaining to megaliths, to the people who made them, or to the period when they were made.
Where does megalithic come from?
From mega- (prefix meaning ‘very large, great’) + -lith (suffix meaning ‘stone’) + -ic (suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’, forming adjectives from nouns), probably modeled after monolithic; according to the Oxford English Dictionary the
Words that rhyme with megalithic
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Questions about saying megalithic
How do you pronounce megalithic?
Say meg-uh-LITH-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɛɡəˈlɪθɪk/. In British English it is /ˌmɛɡəˈlɪθɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in megalithic?
Megalithic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LITH). Broken into parts: meg · uh · LITH · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say megalithic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɛɡəˈlɪθɪk/ and the British form is /ˌmɛɡəˈlɪθɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.