How to pronounce meadow
Say it like MED-oh. Meadow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MED).
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- MED
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meadow pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of meadow
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MED-oh.
What does meadow mean?
- a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
Where does meadow come from?
Cognate with Yola mead (“meadow”), Saterland Frisian Mäid (“meadow”), West Frisian miede (“meadow”), Dutch made (“hayland, meadow”), German Matte (“meadow”); also Cornish mysi (“to harvest; to mow”), Welsh medi (“to reap”), Latin metō (“to
Questions about saying meadow
How do you pronounce meadow?
Say MED-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛˌdoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈmɛdəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meadow?
Meadow has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MED). Broken into parts: MED · oh.
Is meadow 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 /ˈmɛdəʊ/ (MED-oh).