How to pronounce megaphone
American English pronunciation
MEG-uh-fohn
- IPA
- /ˈmɛɡəˌfoʊn/
- Syllables
- MEG · uh · fohn (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What megaphone means
A cone you talk into to make your voice carry far
In a sentence: The lifeguard used a megaphone to call the swimmers back to shore.
Where it comes from: It is made from Greek word parts meaning "big" and "sound."
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