How to pronounce medium
American English pronunciation
MEE-dee-um
- IPA
- /ˈmidiəm/
- Syllables
- MEE · dee · um (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What medium means
Most people know medium in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
The material an artist works with, like clay
In a sentence: Clay is the sculptor's favorite medium, but she also likes to carve wood.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin word medium, meaning the middle. It is the same word as medium for a middle size.
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