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How to pronounce midi

Say it like MEE-dee. Midi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE).

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US American/ˈmidi/MEE-dee
UK British/ˈmɪdi/MID-ee
  • MEE
  • dee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Midi pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of midi

American and British speakers say midi in essentially the same way: /ˈmidi/ in the US and /ˈmɪdi/ in the UK.

British respelling: MID-ee.

What does midi mean?

noun
  1. A coat, skirt, or boot having such a hemline.
  2. Synonym of Berliner (“newspaper format”).
adjective
  1. Having a hemline at mid-calf length.“midi skirt”

Similar and opposite words

Opposite meaning

Words that rhyme with midi

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Questions about saying midi

How do you pronounce midi?

Say MEE-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmidi/. In British English it is /ˈmɪdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in midi?

Midi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MEE). Broken into parts: MEE · dee.

Do Americans and Brits say midi the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmidi/ and the British form is /ˈmɪdi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).