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How to pronounce megaplex

Say it like MEG-uh-pleks. Megaplex has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEG).

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US American/ˈmɛɡəˌplɛks/MEG-uh-pleks
UK British/ˈmɛɡəˌplɛks/MEG-uh-pleks
  • MEG
  • uh
  • pleks
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Megaplex pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. pleksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of megaplex

American and British speakers say megaplex in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛɡəˌplɛks/ in the US and /ˈmɛɡəˌplɛks/ in the UK.

British respelling: MEG-uh-pleks.

What does megaplex mean?

noun
  1. A large, multi-screen cinema

Where does megaplex come from?

From mega- + -plex.

Questions about saying megaplex

How do you pronounce megaplex?

Say MEG-uh-pleks. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛɡəˌplɛks/. In British English it is /ˈmɛɡəˌplɛks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in megaplex?

Megaplex has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEG). Broken into parts: MEG · uh · pleks.

Do Americans and Brits say megaplex the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛɡəˌplɛks/ and the British form is /ˈmɛɡəˌplɛks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).