How to pronounce mediation
Say it like mee-dee-AY-shun. Mediation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY).
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- mee
- dee
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mediation 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.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mediation
American and British speakers say mediation in essentially the same way: /ˌmidiˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: mee-dee-AY-shun.
What does mediation mean?
- a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party
- the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement
Where does mediation come from?
From Middle English mediacion, mediacioun, medyacion, medyacyoun from Middle French mediacion and its etymon Late Latin mediātiō, from mediārī (“intervene”), from Latin medius (“middle”).
Words that rhyme with mediation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mediation.
Questions about saying mediation
How do you pronounce mediation?
Say mee-dee-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌmidiˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mediation?
Mediation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY). Broken into parts: mee · dee · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say mediation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmidiˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌmiːdiˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.