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How to pronounce medics

Say it like MED-iks. Medics has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MED).

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US American/ˈmɛdɪks/MED-iks
UK British/ˈmɛdɪks/MED-iks
  • MED
  • iks
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Medics pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. iksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of medics

American and British speakers say medics in essentially the same way: /ˈmɛdɪks/ in the US and /ˈmɛdɪks/ in the UK.

British respelling: MED-iks.

What does medics mean?

noun
  1. plural of medic How to pronounce medic

Questions about saying medics

How do you pronounce medics?

Say MED-iks. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɛdɪks/. In British English it is /ˈmɛdɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in medics?

Medics has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MED). Broken into parts: MED · iks.

Do Americans and Brits say medics the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɛdɪks/ and the British form is /ˈmɛdɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).