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How to pronounce megastore

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

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US American/ˈmɛɡəˌstɔr/MEG-uh-stor
UK British/ˈmɛɡəˌstɔː/MEG-uh-staw
  • MEG
  • uh
  • stor
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Megastore 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. storGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of megastore

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: MEG-uh-staw.

What does megastore mean?

noun
  1. A large supermarket or similar retail outlet; a superstore.
  2. A big box.

Where does megastore come from?

From mega- + store.

Questions about saying megastore

How do you pronounce megastore?

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

How many syllables are in megastore?

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

Is megastore pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmɛɡəˌstɔː/ (MEG-uh-staw).

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