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How to pronounce midsession

Say it like MID-sesh-un. Midsession has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID).

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US American/ˈmɪdˌsɛʃən/MID-sesh-un
UK British/ˈmɪdˌsɛʃən/MID-sesh-un
  • MID
  • sesh
  • un
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Midsession 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. seshGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of midsession

American and British speakers say midsession in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪdˌsɛʃən/ in the US and /ˈmɪdˌsɛʃən/ in the UK.

British respelling: MID-sesh-un.

What does midsession mean?

adjective
  1. During a session.“There was a midsession break for lunch.”
adverb
  1. During a session.“The court was interrupted midsession.”

Where does midsession come from?

From mid- + session.

Questions about saying midsession

How do you pronounce midsession?

Say MID-sesh-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪdˌsɛʃən/. In British English it is /ˈmɪdˌsɛʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in midsession?

Midsession has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID). Broken into parts: MID · sesh · un.

Do Americans and Brits say midsession the same way?

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

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