How to pronounce medfly
Say it like MED-flee. Medfly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MED).
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- MED
- flee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Medfly 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.
- fleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of medfly
American and British speakers say medfly in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛdfli/ in the US and /ˈmɛdfli/ in the UK.
British respelling: MED-flee.
What does medfly mean?
- Synonym of Mediterranean fruit fly.
Questions about saying medfly
How do you pronounce medfly?
Say MED-flee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛdfli/. In British English it is /ˈmɛdfli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in medfly?
Medfly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MED). Broken into parts: MED · flee.
Do Americans and Brits say medfly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛdfli/ and the British form is /ˈmɛdfli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.