How to pronounce Madison
Say it like MAD-uh-sun. Madison has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAD).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Madison. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MAD
- uh
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Madison pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Madison
American and British speakers say Madison in essentially the same way: /ˈmædəsən/ in the US and /ˈmædɪsən/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAD-ih-sun.
What does Madison mean?
- 4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
- capital of the state of Wisconsin; located in the southern part of state; site of the main branch of the University of Wisconsin
Where does Madison come from?
The cycling race is named after the original Madison Square Garden in New York, where the first such events were held.
Questions about saying Madison
How do you pronounce Madison?
Say MAD-uh-sun. The American pronunciation is /ˈmædəsən/. In British English it is /ˈmædɪsən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Madison?
Madison has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAD). Broken into parts: MAD · uh · sun.
Do Americans and Brits say Madison the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmædəsən/ and the British form is /ˈmædɪsən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.