How to pronounce mediant
Say it like MEE-dee-unt. Mediant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE).
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- MEE
- dee
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mediant 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.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mediant
American and British speakers say mediant in essentially the same way: /ˈmidiənt/ in the US and /ˈmiːdiənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEE-dee-unt.
What does mediant mean?
- The third degree of the diatonic scale.
- A rational number whose numerator is the sum of the numerators of two other given rational numbers and whose denominator is the sum of the denominators of those same two other rational numbers.
Where does mediant come from?
From Italian mediante, from Latin mediānt- (“being in the middle”), present active participle of mediō (“to be in the middle”), from medius (“middle”), from Proto-Italic *meðios, from Proto-Indo-European *medʰyo- (“between”).
Words that rhyme with mediant
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mediant.
Questions about saying mediant
How do you pronounce mediant?
Say MEE-dee-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˈmidiənt/. In British English it is /ˈmiːdiənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mediant?
Mediant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE). Broken into parts: MEE · dee · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say mediant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmidiənt/ and the British form is /ˈmiːdiənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.