How to pronounce medicaster
Say it like MED-uh-kas-ter. Medicaster has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MED).
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- MED
- uh
- kas
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Medicaster 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kasGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of medicaster
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MED-ih-ka-stuh.
What does medicaster mean?
- A quack doctor; someone who pretends to have medical knowledge.
Where does medicaster come from?
From French médicastre or Italian medicastro, from Late Latin medicaster, from Latin medicus (“a doctor, a physician; a surgeon”) + -aster (suffix forming nouns expressing incomplete resemblance, which are thus usually pejorative).
Questions about saying medicaster
How do you pronounce medicaster?
Say MED-uh-kas-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛdəˌkæstɚ/. In British English it is /ˈmɛdɪkæstə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in medicaster?
Medicaster has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MED). Broken into parts: MED · uh · kas · ter.
Is medicaster pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmɛdɪkæstə/ (MED-ih-ka-stuh).