English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Madeira Pronunciation
Madeira is pronounced muh-DI-ruh, IPA /məˈdɪrə/.
muh-DI-ruh
US /məˈdɪrə/
Syllables: muh · DI · ruh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (proper): A Portuguese island in the Atlantic, and the fortified wine made there.
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Madeira in a Sentence
- They spent a week walking in Madeira.
- A glass of madeira came with the cake.
- Madeira has no sandy beaches to speak of.
Common Mispronunciations of Madeira
Not ma-DAY-ruh
The ei pair does not give an ay. The loud beat matches the word deer, with the vowel held high before the r.
Not MA-duh-ruh
The middle beat takes the weight, and the opening one empties out to a quick muh.
Tip: Portuguese says muh-DAY-ruh, so the English reading and the island's own differ in the stressed vowel.
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