How to pronounce metheglin
Say it like mih-THEG-lin. Metheglin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THEG).
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- mih
- THEG
- lin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Metheglin 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.
- THEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- linKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of metheglin
American and British speakers say metheglin in essentially the same way: /mɪˈθɛɡlɪn/ in the US and /mɪˈθɛɡlɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-THEG-lin.
What does metheglin mean?
- A spiced mead, originally from Wales.
Where does metheglin come from?
From Welsh meddyglyn, from meddyg (“doctor, healer”) (from Latin medicus) + llyn (“liquor”) (cognate with Irish lionn and Gaelic leann).
Questions about saying metheglin
How do you pronounce metheglin?
Say mih-THEG-lin. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈθɛɡlɪn/. In British English it is /mɪˈθɛɡlɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in metheglin?
Metheglin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THEG). Broken into parts: mih · THEG · lin.
Do Americans and Brits say metheglin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈθɛɡlɪn/ and the British form is /mɪˈθɛɡlɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.