How to pronounce megaphones
Say it like MEG-uh-fohnz. Megaphones has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEG).
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- MEG
- uh
- fohnz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Megaphones 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.
- fohnzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of megaphones
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MEG-uh-fohnz.
What does megaphones mean?
- plural of megaphone How to pronounce megaphone
- third-person singular simple present indicative of megaphone How to pronounce megaphone
Questions about saying megaphones
How do you pronounce megaphones?
Say MEG-uh-fohnz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛɡəˌfoʊnz/. In British English it is /ˈmɛɡəˌfəʊnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in megaphones?
Megaphones has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEG). Broken into parts: MEG · uh · fohnz.
Is megaphones pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈmɛɡəˌfəʊnz/ (MEG-uh-fohnz).