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How to pronounce midseason

Say it like MID-see-zun. Midseason has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID).

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US American/ˈmɪdˌsizən/MID-see-zun
UK British/ˈmɪdˌsiːzən/MID-see-zun
  • MID
  • see
  • zun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Midseason pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. seeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. zunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of midseason

American and British speakers say midseason in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪdˌsizən/ in the US and /ˈmɪdˌsiːzən/ in the UK.

British respelling: MID-see-zun.

What does midseason mean?

noun
  1. The middle part of a season, such as a sporting, television, or growing season.“Tourism has a high season (summer), a midseason (spring and fall), and a low season (winter).”
adjective
  1. Occurring in the midseason.“This apple is a midseason variety grown best in northern climates.”

Where does midseason come from?

From mid- + season.

Questions about saying midseason

How do you pronounce midseason?

Say MID-see-zun. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪdˌsizən/. In British English it is /ˈmɪdˌsiːzən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in midseason?

Midseason has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID). Broken into parts: MID · see · zun.

Do Americans and Brits say midseason the same way?

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

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