How to Pronounce Megapode

To pronounce "megapode", say MEG-ap-od-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

MEG-ap-od-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “megapode”

"megapode" has 4 syllables: meg-ap-od-e.

What does megapode mean?

noun

  1. Any of several chicken- or turkey-like birds in the family Megapodiidae, which incubate their eggs by burying them where they receive warmth from decaying vegetation, solar radiation or geothermal heat.

adjective

  1. Characteristic of the Megapodiidae.

Synonyms

brush-turkeyincubator birdmound-buildermoundbirdscrubfowl

Related words

moundbirdmegapodidtabonmegapodagrionidgroundpeckerpodargus

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "megapode"?▾

"Megapode" has 4 syllables: meg · ap · od · e.

What does "megapode" mean?▾

Megapode: Any of several chicken- or turkey-like birds in the family Megapodiidae, which incubate their eggs by burying them where they receive warmth from decaying vegetation, solar radiation or geothermal heat.

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