How to pronounce megalopolises
Say it like meg-a-LOP-ol-ih-siz. Megalopolises has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOP).
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- meg
- a
- LOP
- ol
- ih
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Megalopolises pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- megKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- aKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- LOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- olKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of megalopolises
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: meg-a-LOP-ol-ih-siz.
What does megalopolises mean?
- plural of megalopolis How to pronounce megalopolis
Questions about saying megalopolises
How do you pronounce megalopolises?
Say meg-a-LOP-ol-ih-siz. The American pronunciation is /mɛɡæˈlɑpɑlɪsɪz/. In British English it is /mɛɡæˈlɒpɒlɪsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in megalopolises?
Megalopolises has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOP). Broken into parts: meg · a · LOP · ol · ih · siz.
Is megalopolises pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /mɛɡæˈlɒpɒlɪsɪz/ (meg-a-LOP-ol-ih-siz).