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megalopolis

/mɛ.ɡəˈlɒ.pə.lɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables
mega-lopo-lis
IPA
/mɛ.ɡəˈlɒ.pə.lɪs/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large conurbation, where two or more large cities have sprawled outward to meet, forming something larger than a normal metropolis.

name

Dated form of Megalopoli.

Dated

Example Sentences

Etymology

From megalo- (“great”) + -polis (“city”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

megalopolises (plural) megalopoleis (plural) megalopoli (plural)

Derived Forms

megalopolistic megalopolize

Phrases

metropolitan area

Frequently Paired Words

metropolitan area metropolis

Synonyms

megacity

Rhymes With

metropolis acropolis papadopoulos necropolis stephanopoulos heliopolis

Questions

How do you pronounce megalopolis?
The recorded pronunciation is /mɛ.ɡəˈlɒ.pə.lɪs/.
What does megalopolis mean?
A large conurbation, where two or more large cities have sprawled outward to meet, forming something larger than a normal metropolis.
Where does megalopolis come from?
From megalo- (“great”) + -polis (“city”).

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