Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

megahex

/ˈmɛɡəhɛks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mega-hex
IPA: /ˈmɛɡəhɛks/

20

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A regular, quasi-circular polygon made up of multiple hexagons used to indicate a different scale, range, or area of effect on a hexagonal grid. Commonly used on maps for some tabletop war games and roleplaying games.

noun

An irregular grouping of hexagons indicating a single area on hexagon-based game map.

Example Sentences

"All creatures within five megahexes of the wizard will be thrown to the ground, and take one hit damage from cuts, bruises, and contusions."
"To avert this, hexes are grouped into 'sevens' to give large "megahexes", a unit can search it's [sic] own "megahex" or up to two "megahexes" away."
"If a Walker (fire power 6) shoots at a Rebel Trooper (Armor 2) one megahex away, the Imperial baddie has to roll 6 dice (for the firepower) minus 1 (for the one hex range)."
"There's one irregular and over-sized "mega hex" on the map: the "Shobu Group Base Area" in west-central Luzon."

Etymology

From mega- + hex, the contracted form of hexagon.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: mega

Inflected Forms

megahexes (plural) mega hex (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce megahex?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɛɡəhɛks/.
What does megahex mean?: A regular, quasi-circular polygon made up of multiple hexagons used to indicate a different scale, range, or area of effect on a hexagonal grid. Commonly used on maps for some tabletop war games and roleplaying games.
Where does megahex come from?: From mega- + hex, the contracted form of hexagon.

How to pronounce megahex

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “megahex”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈmɛɡəhɛks/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “megahex”.
Repeat and practice — Say “megahex” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.