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Words with Prefix “mega--” in English (US)

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mega-- Greek origin, meaning 'large' or 'great', size modifier.

megachiropterous
6 syllables16 letters
me·ga·chi·rop·te·rous
/ˌmɛɡəˌkaɪrɒptərəs/
adjective

The word 'megachiropterous' is a six-syllable adjective of Greek origin, meaning 'large-winged'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('rop'). Syllabification follows standard English rules of vowel-consonant division and consonant blend maintenance, with schwa reduction in unstressed syllables.

megalomaniacally
8 syllables16 letters
me·gal·o·ma·ni·ac·al·ly
/ˌmɛɡələˈmeɪniækəli/
adverb

Megalomaniacally is an adverb formed from the root maniac with the prefixes mega- and suffixes -al and -ly. It is divided into eight syllables: me-gal-o-ma-ni-ac-al-ly, with primary stress on the fourth syllable ('cal'). The syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and vowel-vowel division rules.

megaloplastocyte
6 syllables16 letters
me·ga·lo·plas·to·cyte
/ˌmɛɡəloʊˈplæstəsˌsaɪt/
noun

Megaloplastocyte is a six-syllable noun of Greek origin. Syllable division follows onset-rime principles, with stress on the second-to-last syllable. The word is composed of the prefix 'mega-', root 'plast-', and suffix '-ocyte'. Its pronunciation features vowel clusters and consonant blends, requiring careful consideration of syllabification rules.

megalopolitanism
7 syllables16 letters
me·ga·lo·po·li·tan·ism
/ˌmɛɡələˈpɑːlɪtənɪzəm/
noun

Megalopolitanism is a seven-syllable noun with primary stress on the fourth syllable. It's formed from Greek and Latin roots and suffixes, and its syllabification follows standard open and closed syllable rules.

megaphotographic
6 syllables16 letters
me·ga·pho·to·graph·ic
/ˌmɛɡəfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/
adjective

The word 'megaphotographic' is divided into six syllables: me-ga-pho-to-graph-ic. It consists of the prefix 'mega-', the root 'photo-', and the suffix '-graphic'. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and ensuring each syllable has a vowel nucleus.

megasporogenesis
7 syllables16 letters
me·ga·spo·ro·ge·ne·sis
/ˌmeɪɡəspoʊrəˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
noun

Megasporogenesis is a noun with seven syllables (me-ga-spo-ro-ge-ne-sis). It's derived from Greek morphemes and exhibits a typical stress pattern for words ending in '-genesis', with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllabification follows standard English vowel-consonant and consonant cluster division rules.

splanchnomegalia
6 syllables16 letters
splanchn·o·meg·a·li·a
/splæŋˌkoʊ.meɪ.ɡəˈliː.ə/
noun

Splanchnomegalia is a six-syllable noun with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. Syllable division follows onset maximization and vowel centricity principles, respecting morpheme boundaries. It denotes the enlargement of visceral organs and is of Greek origin.