How to pronounce Macedonia
Say it like mas-uh-DOH-nee-uh. Macedonia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DOH).
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- mas
- uh
- DOH
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Macedonia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- masGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep 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 Macedonia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: mas-ih-DOH-nee-uh.
What does Macedonia mean?
- landlocked republic on the Balkan Peninsula; achieved independence from Yugoslavia in 1991
- the ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria
Words that rhyme with Macedonia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Macedonia.
Questions about saying Macedonia
How do you pronounce Macedonia?
Say mas-uh-DOH-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌmæsəˈdoʊniə/. In British English it is /ˌmæsɪˈdəʊniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Macedonia?
Macedonia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DOH). Broken into parts: mas · uh · DOH · nee · uh.
Is Macedonia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌmæsɪˈdəʊniə/ (mas-ih-DOH-nee-uh).