How to pronounce megalograph
Say it like MEG-uh-loh-graf. Megalograph has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEG).
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- MEG
- uh
- loh
- graf
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Megalograph 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.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- grafGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of megalograph
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MEG-uh-loh-grahf.
What does megalograph mean?
- A camera lucida that uses images from kaleidoscopes or microscopes
Where does megalograph come from?
From French mégalographe.
Questions about saying megalograph
How do you pronounce megalograph?
Say MEG-uh-loh-graf. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛɡəloʊˌɡræf/. In British English it is /ˈmɛɡələʊɡrɑːf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in megalograph?
Megalograph has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEG). Broken into parts: MEG · uh · loh · graf.
Is megalograph pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ˈmɛɡələʊɡrɑːf/ (MEG-uh-loh-grahf).