How to pronounce medicines
Say it like MED-uh-sunz. Medicines has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MED).
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- MED
- uh
- sunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Medicines 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.
- sunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of medicines
American and British speakers say medicines in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛdəsənz/ in the US and /ˈmɛdɪsɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MED-ih-sinz.
What does medicines mean?
- plural of medicine How to pronounce medicine
- third-person singular simple present indicative of medicine How to pronounce medicine
Questions about saying medicines
How do you pronounce medicines?
Say MED-uh-sunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛdəsənz/. In British English it is /ˈmɛdɪsɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in medicines?
Medicines has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MED). Broken into parts: MED · uh · sunz.
Do Americans and Brits say medicines the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛdəsənz/ and the British form is /ˈmɛdɪsɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.