How to pronounce mediately
Say it like MEE-dee-ut-lee. Mediately has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE).
- MEE
- dee
- ut
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mediately 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.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mediately
American and British speakers say mediately in essentially the same way: /ˈmidiətli/ in the US and /ˈmiːdiətli/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEE-dee-ut-lee.
What does mediately mean?
- In a mediate manner, by the intervention of an intermediary agent or means; indirectly.
Where does mediately come from?
From mediate + -ly.
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Questions about saying mediately
How do you pronounce mediately?
Say MEE-dee-ut-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmidiətli/. In British English it is /ˈmiːdiətli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mediately?
Mediately has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE). Broken into parts: MEE · dee · ut · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say mediately the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmidiətli/ and the British form is /ˈmiːdiətli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.