How to pronounce medium
Say it like MEE-dee-um. Medium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE).
- MEE
- dee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Medium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of medium
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
British respelling: MEE-deerm.
What does medium mean?
- The material of the surrounding environment, e.g. solid, liquid, gas, vacuum, or a specific substance such as a solvent.
- The materials or empty space through which signals, waves, or forces pass.
- A format for communicating or presenting information.
- One of several common sizes to which an item may be manufactured, smaller than a large but larger than a small.
- An item labelled or denoted as being that size.
- One who fits an item of that size.
- Of intermediate size, degree, amount etc.
- Of meat, cooked to a point greater than rare but less than well done; typically, so the meat is still red in the centre.
- That is medium (the manufactured size).
Where does medium come from?
Borrowed from Latin medium, neuter of medius (“middle”), from Proto-Italic *meðjos, from Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos (“between”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- vehicle
- mediumly
- culture medium
- average
- intermediate
Words that rhyme with medium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of medium.
Questions about saying medium
How do you pronounce medium?
Say MEE-dee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈmidiəm/. In British English it is /ˈmiːdɪəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in medium?
Medium has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE). Broken into parts: MEE · dee · um.
Is medium pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /ˈmiːdɪəm/ (MEE-deerm).