To pronounce "medina", say MED-in-a — 3 syllables, IPA /məˈdiːnə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/məˈdiːnə/
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"medina" has 3 syllables: med-in-a. It rhymes with patina and domina, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Although Hicham usually worked in the new town, he still lived in the medina.”
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"Medina" has 3 syllables: med · in · a.
The IPA transcription of "medina" is /məˈdiːnə/.
Medina: The traditional, older or non-European area of a North African town.
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