How to pronounce maidan
Say it like my-DAHN. Maidan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAHN).
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- my
- DAHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Maidan pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- myKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- DAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of maidan
American and British speakers say maidan in essentially the same way: /maɪˈdɑn/ in the US and /maɪˈdɑːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: my-DAHN.
What does maidan mean?
- A marketplace or other open space in or by a city or town; an esplanade.
- Independence Square, the main city square in Kyiv, Ukraine.
- The Orange Revolution protests that took place in Kiev’s Maidan in 2004–05; the Euromaidan protests of 2013–14; the protest movement associated with the 2014 Ukrainian Revolution.
Words that rhyme with maidan
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of maidan.
Questions about saying maidan
How do you pronounce maidan?
Say my-DAHN. The American pronunciation is /maɪˈdɑn/. In British English it is /maɪˈdɑːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in maidan?
Maidan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAHN). Broken into parts: my · DAHN.
Do Americans and Brits say maidan the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /maɪˈdɑn/ and the British form is /maɪˈdɑːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.