How to pronounce melodeon
Say it like muh-LOH-dee-un. Melodeon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOH).
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- muh
- LOH
- dee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Melodeon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of melodeon
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: mih-LOH-deern.
What does melodeon mean?
- An accordion where the melody-side keyboard is limited to the notes of diatonic scales in a small number of keys.
Where does melodeon come from?
From French mélodium, with change of ending.
Words that rhyme with melodeon
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Questions about saying melodeon
How do you pronounce melodeon?
Say muh-LOH-dee-un. The American pronunciation is /məˈloʊdiən/. In British English it is /mɪˈləʊdɪən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in melodeon?
Melodeon has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOH). Broken into parts: muh · LOH · dee · un.
Is melodeon pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /mɪˈləʊdɪən/ (mih-LOH-deern).