How to pronounce "megapolis" in English
məˈɡæp.ə.lɪs
mə·GAP·ə·lis
Primary stress: GAP
Hear native speakers say megapolis in context across real video clips
finally, we should be aware of the issues of diversity. The megapolis of classical Athens may have been based on exploitation, but it's more difficult to locate in the case of the agrarian small island policies like it's more difficult to locate in the case of the agrarian small island policies like
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “megapolis”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
mə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
GAP
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
lis
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("GAP"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "megapolis" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "megapolis is" sounds like "megapolis-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "megapolis" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“The megapolis of classical Athens may have been based on exploitation, but it's more difficult to locate in the case of the agrarian small island policies like”— StanfordWatch clip
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The megapolis of classical Athens may have been based on exploitation, but it's more difficult to locate in the case of the agrarian small island policies like
Hear it in context: “megapolis”
1 clipThe English word “megapolis” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as məˈɡæp.ə.lɪs (phonetic respelling: mə-GAP-ə-lis). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (mə · GAP · ə · lis), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (GAP). Grammatically, “megapolis” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “megapolis” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @76:06
“finally, we should be aware of the issues of diversity. The megapolis of classical Athens may have been based on exploitation, but it's more difficult to locate in the case of the agrarian small island policies like it's more difficult to locate in the case of the agrarian small island policies like”
Definition & Meaning: “megapolis”
- A very large city or urban complex; a metropolis.
Example Sentences (1)
- “The megapolis of classical Athens may have been based on exploitation, but it's more difficult to locate in the case of the agrarian small island policies like”
Pronounce: “megapolis”
- Pronunciation:
- mə-GAP-ə-lis
- Syllables:
- mə · GAP · ə · lis
- Written Hyphenation:
- me · ga · po · lis
- Primary stress:
- GAP
- IPA:
- məˈɡæp.ə.lɪs
- Hear it in context
- megapolis
Words that Rhyme with “megapolis”
-æpəlɪsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"megapolis" (⁄məˈɡæp.ə.lɪs⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "megapolis" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about megapolis
How do you pronounce “megapolis”?
“megapolis” is pronounced ⁄məˈɡæp.ə.lɪs⁄ (mə-GAP-ə-lis). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “megapolis”?
“megapolis” has 4 syllables: mə · GAP · ə · lis.
Where is the stress in “megapolis”?
The primary stress in “megapolis” is on “GAP”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “megapolis” mean?
A very large city or urban complex; a metropolis.
How can I hear “megapolis” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “megapolis” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “megapolis”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).