How to pronounce medevac
Say it like MED-ih-vak. Medevac has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MED).
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- MED
- ih
- vak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Medevac 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- vakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of medevac
American and British speakers say medevac in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛdɪvæk/ in the US and /ˈmɛdɪvæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: MED-ih-vak.
What does medevac mean?
- The emergency transportation, usually by air, of patients to a medical facility.
- A vehicle, typically aircraft, used for emergency transportation of patients to a medical facility.
- Trained personnel who care for patients during emergency transportation to a medical facility.
- To transport (patients) by medevac.
Where does medevac come from?
Syllabic abbreviation of medical evacuation.
Questions about saying medevac
How do you pronounce medevac?
Say MED-ih-vak. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛdɪvæk/. In British English it is /ˈmɛdɪvæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in medevac?
Medevac has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MED). Broken into parts: MED · ih · vak.
Do Americans and Brits say medevac the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛdɪvæk/ and the British form is /ˈmɛdɪvæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.