How To Pronounce MD
MD
In British English, MD is pronounced /ˌemˈdiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌẽmˈdiː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌemˈdiː/.
MD has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
MD has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With MD
Questions About MD
How do you pronounce MD in British English?
In British English, MD is pronounced /ˌemˈdiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌẽmˈdiː].
How do you pronounce MD in American English?
In American English, MD is pronounced /ˌemˈdiː/.
How many syllables are in MD?
MD has two syllables, /em/ + /diː/.
Where is the stress in MD?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /diː/.
Do British and American English pronounce MD the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌemˈdiː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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