How to pronounce intermedia
Say it like in-ter-MEE-dee-uh. Intermedia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEE).
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- in
- ter
- MEE
- dee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intermedia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of intermedia
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-tuh-MEE-dee-uh.
What does intermedia mean?
- interdisciplinary activities between media, such as those between drawing and poetry, or between painting and theater
Where does intermedia come from?
From inter- + media; a concept employed in the mid-1960s by Fluxus artist Dick Higgins.
Words that rhyme with intermedia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of intermedia.
Questions about saying intermedia
How do you pronounce intermedia?
Say in-ter-MEE-dee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚˈmidiə/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəˈmiːdiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intermedia?
Intermedia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MEE). Broken into parts: in · ter · MEE · dee · uh.
Is intermedia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɪntəˈmiːdiə/ (in-tuh-MEE-dee-uh).