How to pronounce mediety
Say it like mih-DY-ih-tee. Mediety has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DY).
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- mih
- DY
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mediety pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mediety
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: mih-DY-ih-tee.
What does mediety mean?
- Any function that splits an interval into equal-length subintervals.
Where does mediety come from?
From the late Middle English medietee (“a half”), borrowed from the Classical Latin medietās.
Questions about saying mediety
How do you pronounce mediety?
Say mih-DY-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈdaɪɪti/. In British English it is /mɪˈdaɪɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mediety?
Mediety has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DY). Broken into parts: mih · DY · ih · tee.
Is mediety pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /mɪˈdaɪɪti/ (mih-DY-ih-tee).