How to Pronounce Mediate

To pronounce "mediate", say MED-iat-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈmidi.ət/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈmidi.ət/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “mediate”

"mediate" has 3 syllables: med-iat-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does mediate mean?

verb

  1. To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.
  2. To intervene between conflicting parties in order to resolve differences or bring about a settlement.

adjective

  1. Acting through a mediating agency, indirect.
  2. Intermediate between extremes.

Words that rhyme with mediate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

intercedearbitrateliaiseindirectin-betweenintermediatemiddlenegotiate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mediate"?▾

"Mediate" has 3 syllables: med · iat · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "mediate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mediate" is /ˈmidi.ət/.

What does "mediate" mean?▾

Mediate: To resolve differences, or to bring about a settlement, between conflicting parties.

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