How to pronounce median
Say it like MEE-dee-un. Median has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE).
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- MEE
- dee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Median pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of median
American and British speakers say median in essentially the same way: /ˈmidiən/ in the US and /ˈmiːdiən/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEE-dee-un.
What does median mean?
- relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values)“the median value of 17, 20, and 36 is 20”“the median income for the year was $15,000”
- dividing an animal into right and left halves
- relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle
- the number midway between the two middle numbers in a series containing an even or odd number of items
Where does median come from?
Borrowed from Middle French median, from Latin mediānus (“of or pertaining to the middle”, adjective), from medius (“middle”) (see medium), from Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos (“middle”).
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Questions about saying median
How do you pronounce median?
Say MEE-dee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈmidiən/. In British English it is /ˈmiːdiən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in median?
Median has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE). Broken into parts: MEE · dee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say median the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmidiən/ and the British form is /ˈmiːdiən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.