How to pronounce medieval
American English pronunciation
mee-DEE-vul
- IPA
- /ˌmiˈdivəl/
- Syllables
- mee · DEE · vul (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- mee-dee-EE-vul
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What medieval means
From the long-ago time of knights and castles
In a sentence: We toured a medieval castle with a real drawbridge.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin words meaning "middle" and "age."
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