How to pronounce Mesopotamia
Say it like mes-uh-puh-TAY-mee-uh. Mesopotamia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY).
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- mes
- uh
- puh
- TAY
- mee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mesopotamia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mesGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- meeKeep 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.
American vs British pronunciation of Mesopotamia
American and British speakers say Mesopotamia in essentially the same way: /ˌmɛsəpəˈteɪmiə/ in the US and /ˌmɛsəpəˈteɪmiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: mes-uh-puh-TAY-mee-uh.
What does Mesopotamia mean?
- A geographic region in southwest Asia, spanning from the rivers Euphrates and Tigris, located in modern Iraq, eastern Syria, and southeast Turkey; the site of one of the most ancient civilizations in the history of man.
- A former province of the Roman Empire, existing from 116 to 117 AD and again from 198 to 637 AD.
- The Mandate for Mesopotamia, a League of Nations mandate from 1920 to 1932, entrusted to the United Kingdom, that was the precursor to the independent state of Iraq.
Words that rhyme with Mesopotamia
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Questions about saying Mesopotamia
How do you pronounce Mesopotamia?
Say mes-uh-puh-TAY-mee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌmɛsəpəˈteɪmiə/. In British English it is /ˌmɛsəpəˈteɪmiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Mesopotamia?
Mesopotamia has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY). Broken into parts: mes · uh · puh · TAY · mee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say Mesopotamia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌmɛsəpəˈteɪmiə/ and the British form is /ˌmɛsəpəˈteɪmiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.