How to pronounce mediatrix
Say it like MEE-dee-uh-triks. Mediatrix has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE).
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- MEE
- dee
- uh
- triks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mediatrix 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- triksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of mediatrix
American and British speakers say mediatrix in essentially the same way: /ˈmidiətrɪks/ in the US and /ˈmiːdiətrɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEE-dee-uh-triks.
What does mediatrix mean?
- A female mediator.
- A bisector, the line that is perpendicular to a line segment and intersects the line segment at its midpoint.
Where does mediatrix come from?
Learned borrowing from Late Latin mediātrīx.
Questions about saying mediatrix
How do you pronounce mediatrix?
Say MEE-dee-uh-triks. The American pronunciation is /ˈmidiətrɪks/. In British English it is /ˈmiːdiətrɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mediatrix?
Mediatrix has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE). Broken into parts: MEE · dee · uh · triks.
Do Americans and Brits say mediatrix the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmidiətrɪks/ and the British form is /ˈmiːdiətrɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.