How to pronounce medicane
Say it like MED-ih-kayn. Medicane has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MED).
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- MED
- ih
- kayn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Medicane pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kaynKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of medicane
American and British speakers say medicane in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛdɪkeɪn/ in the US and /ˈmɛdɪkeɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: MED-ih-kayn.
What does medicane mean?
- A hurricane-like storm that forms in the Mediterranean Sea.
Where does medicane come from?
Blend of Mediterranean + hurricane.
Questions about saying medicane
How do you pronounce medicane?
Say MED-ih-kayn. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛdɪkeɪn/. In British English it is /ˈmɛdɪkeɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in medicane?
Medicane has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MED). Broken into parts: MED · ih · kayn.
Do Americans and Brits say medicane the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛdɪkeɪn/ and the British form is /ˈmɛdɪkeɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.