How to pronounce meridional
Say it like mih-RID-ee-uh-nul. Meridional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RID).
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- mih
- RID
- ee
- uh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meridional 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.
- RIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of meridional
American and British speakers say meridional in essentially the same way: /mɪˈrɪdiənəl/ in the US and /mɪˈrɪdiənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-RID-ee-uh-nul.
What does meridional mean?
- located in the south, southern; later especially, often pertaining to the southern parts of Europe.
- of or characteristic of southern areas or people, especially those in the southern parts of Europe
- along a north–south direction, or relative to a meridian; or relating to meridians or a meridian
- an inhabitant of a southern region, especially the south of France
Where does meridional come from?
Borrowed from Middle French meridional, from Latin merīdiōnālis, from merīdiēs (“noon; south”).
Questions about saying meridional
How do you pronounce meridional?
Say mih-RID-ee-uh-nul. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈrɪdiənəl/. In British English it is /mɪˈrɪdiənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meridional?
Meridional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RID). Broken into parts: mih · RID · ee · uh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say meridional the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈrɪdiənəl/ and the British form is /mɪˈrɪdiənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.