To pronounce "meridian", say MER-id-ian — 3 syllables, IPA /məˈɹɪdɪən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
meridian
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/məˈɹɪdɪən/
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"meridian" has 3 syllables: mer-id-ian. It rhymes with antemeridian and obsidian, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: meridien — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Meridian" has 3 syllables: mer · id · ian.
The IPA transcription of "meridian" is /məˈɹɪdɪən/.
Meridian: The south.
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