How to pronounce midcentury
Say it like mid-SEN-chuh-ree. Midcentury has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN).
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- mid
- SEN
- chuh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Midcentury pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- midKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of midcentury
American and British speakers say midcentury in essentially the same way: /mɪdˈsɛntʃəri/ in the US and /mɪdˈsɛntʃəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: mid-SEN-chuh-ree.
What does midcentury mean?
- Occurring around the middle of the century. (Elliptically refers to whichever century is evident from the context of a discussion.)“midcentury modern”
- The midpoint or middle portion of a century.“at midcentury”
Where does midcentury come from?
From mid- + century.
Words that rhyme with midcentury
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of midcentury.
Questions about saying midcentury
How do you pronounce midcentury?
Say mid-SEN-chuh-ree. The American pronunciation is /mɪdˈsɛntʃəri/. In British English it is /mɪdˈsɛntʃəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in midcentury?
Midcentury has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN). Broken into parts: mid · SEN · chuh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say midcentury the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪdˈsɛntʃəri/ and the British form is /mɪdˈsɛntʃəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.