How to pronounce midline
Say it like MID-lyne. Midline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce midline. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MID
- lyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Midline pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lyneGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of midline
American and British speakers say midline in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪdˌlaɪn/ in the US and /ˈmɪdˌlaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: MID-lyne.
What does midline mean?
- The medial line (or plane) of the body, which divides the body into halves that are mirror-images of each other.
- The level of the top of the x-height of a typeface.
- Of or pertaining to such a line.
Where does midline come from?
From mid- + line.
Questions about saying midline
How do you pronounce midline?
Say MID-lyne. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪdˌlaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈmɪdˌlaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in midline?
Midline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID). Broken into parts: MID · lyne.
Do Americans and Brits say midline the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪdˌlaɪn/ and the British form is /ˈmɪdˌlaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.