How to pronounce megapenny
Say it like MEG-uh-pen-ee. Megapenny has four 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 megapenny. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MEG
- uh
- pen
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Megapenny 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.
- penGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of megapenny
American and British speakers say megapenny in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛɡəˌpɛni/ in the US and /ˈmɛɡəˌpɛni/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEG-uh-pen-ee.
What does megapenny mean?
- A million cents. ($10,000)
- An indefinite amount of money, implied to be large.
Where does megapenny come from?
From mega- + penny.
Questions about saying megapenny
How do you pronounce megapenny?
Say MEG-uh-pen-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛɡəˌpɛni/. In British English it is /ˈmɛɡəˌpɛni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in megapenny?
Megapenny has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEG). Broken into parts: MEG · uh · pen · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say megapenny the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛɡəˌpɛni/ and the British form is /ˈmɛɡəˌpɛni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.