English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Mediterranean Pronunciation
Mediterranean is pronounced me-duh-ter-AY-nee-uhn, IPA /ˌmɛdətɝˈeɪniən/.
me-duh-ter-AY-nee-uhn
US /ˌmɛdətɝˈeɪniən/
Syllables: me · duh · ter · AY · nee · uhn (6 syllables, stress on syllable 4)
adjective and proper noun: The sea between southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, or anything belonging to its region.
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Mediterranean in a Sentence
- They sailed across the Mediterranean in a fortnight.
- A Mediterranean diet leans on olive oil and vegetables.
- Mediterranean winters are mild but wet.
Common Mispronunciations of Mediterranean
Not me-di-TE-ruh-nee-uhn
Wait for the fourth beat, AY, before pushing. Everything before it is a long weak run-up.
Not me-duh-ter-RAY-nyuhn
The double r is one sound, not a rolled or doubled one. Sound it once and move on.
Tip: Six beats, me-duh-ter-AY-nee-uhn. Counting them out loud once is usually enough to fix the rhythm.
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