How to pronounce megawatt
Say it like MEG-uh-waht. Megawatt has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEG).
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US American/ˈmɛɡəˌwɑt/MEG-uh-waht
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- MEG
- uh
- waht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Megawatt 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.
- wahtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does megawatt mean?
noun
- One million (1 000 000) watts, an amount of power large enough to power such things as an entire commercial building or a small passenger aircraft. (Consuming 1 megawatt during a duration of 1 hour consumes 1 megawatt-hour of energy.)
- Exceptionally powerful, intense, or enormous in impact.
Where does megawatt come from?
From mega- + watt.
Questions about saying megawatt
How do you pronounce megawatt?
Say MEG-uh-waht. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛɡəˌwɑt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in megawatt?
Megawatt has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEG). Broken into parts: MEG · uh · waht.