megalopolis
ME-ga-LO-pa-las
megalopalas
/ˌmɛɡəˈlɑpələs/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “megalopolis” is spelled “megalopalas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | m | e | g | a | l | o | p | a | l | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /ɛ/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɑ/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “megalopolis” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“megalopalas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “megalopolis”
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“megalopolis” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “megalopolis”?
“megalopolis” is pronounced ME-ga-LO-pa-las — IPA /ˌmɛɡəˈlɑpələs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “megalopalas”.
How many syllables are in “megalopolis”?
“megalopolis” has 5 syllables: ME-ga-LO-pa-las (the capitalized syllable is stressed).