How to pronounce mead
Say it like MEED. Mead is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MEED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mead pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mead
American and British speakers say mead in essentially the same way: /mid/ in the US and /miːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEED.
What does mead mean?
- An alcoholic drink fermented from honey and water.
- A drink composed of syrup of sarsaparilla or other flavoring extract, and water, and sometimes charged with carbon dioxide.
- A meadow.
Words that rhyme with mead
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mead.
Questions about saying mead
How do you pronounce mead?
Say MEED. The American pronunciation is /mid/. In British English it is /miːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mead?
Mead is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MEED.
Do Americans and Brits say mead the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mid/ and the British form is /miːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.