How to pronounce mediastinum
Say it like mee-dee-uh-STY-num. Mediastinum has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (STY).
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- mee
- dee
- uh
- STY
- num
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mediastinum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- meeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- numKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mediastinum
American and British speakers say mediastinum in essentially the same way: /ˌmidiəˈstaɪnəm/ in the US and /ˌmiːdiəˈstaɪnəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: mee-dee-uh-STY-num.
What does mediastinum mean?
- The region in mammals between the pleural sacs, containing the heart and all of the thoracic viscera except the lungs.
Where does mediastinum come from?
From New Latin mediastīnum, from Medieval Latin mediastīnus (“middling; middle”), from Latin mediastīnus (“a common servant”).
Questions about saying mediastinum
How do you pronounce mediastinum?
Say mee-dee-uh-STY-num. The American pronunciation is /ˌmidiəˈstaɪnəm/. In British English it is /ˌmiːdiəˈstaɪnəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mediastinum?
Mediastinum has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (STY). Broken into parts: mee · dee · uh · STY · num.
Do Americans and Brits say mediastinum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmidiəˈstaɪnəm/ and the British form is /ˌmiːdiəˈstaɪnəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.