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How to pronounce megapoleis

Say it like meh-GAP-ol-ayz. Megapoleis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAP).

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US American/mɛˈɡæpɑleɪz/meh-GAP-ol-ayz
UK British/mɛˈɡæpɒleɪz/meh-GAP-ol-ayz
  • meh
  • GAP
  • ol
  • ayz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Megapoleis pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. mehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. GAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. olKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  4. ayzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of megapoleis

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: meh-GAP-ol-ayz.

What does megapoleis mean?

noun
  1. plural of megapolis How to pronounce megapolis

Questions about saying megapoleis

How do you pronounce megapoleis?

Say meh-GAP-ol-ayz. The American pronunciation is /mɛˈɡæpɑleɪz/. In British English it is /mɛˈɡæpɒleɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in megapoleis?

Megapoleis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GAP). Broken into parts: meh · GAP · ol · ayz.

Is megapoleis 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 /mɛˈɡæpɒleɪz/ (meh-GAP-ol-ayz).

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