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megalith

/ˈmɛɡəˌlɪθ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables
meg-a-lith
IPA
/ˈmɛɡəˌlɪθ/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument.

noun

A prehistoric monument made up of one or more large stones.

noun

A large stone or block of stone used in the construction of a modern structure.

Etymology

PIE word *méǵh₂s From mega- (prefix meaning ‘very large, great’) + -lith (suffix meaning ‘stone’), a back-formation from megalithic probably modelled after monolith. from Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, “stone”)

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɛɡəˌlɪθ/
  • British English: /ˈmɛɡəlɪθ/

Inflected Forms

megaliths (plural)

Derived Forms

megalithical megalithically megalithism

Frequently Paired Words

megalithic menhir microlith monolith polylith Stonehenge

Synonyms

megalithic structure

Questions

How do you pronounce megalith?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɛɡəˌlɪθ/.
What does megalith mean?
A large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument.
Where does megalith come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce megalith

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