medal

How to Split "medal" into Syllables

The word medal is divided into 2 syllables: med·al. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• med — 1st syllable
• al — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of medal:

• IPA: /ˈmɛdəl/

📖 Definitions

1. A stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object.
2. Whether their images, shrines, relics, consecrated things, holy water, medals, benedictions, those divine amulets, holy exorcisms, and the sign of the cross, be available in this disease?

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English [Term?], from Middle French medaille, medale, from Italian medaglia (originally "half a denarius"), from Early Medieval Latin medālia, feminine derived via dissimilation (/dj–lj/ > /d–lj/) from mediālia, neuter plural of Late Latin mediālis (“middle”, adjective), from Classical Latin medius. From French médaille, from Italian medaglia. Borrowed from Russian медаль (medalʹ) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etym...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare medal with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
medal	2	med·al
Mandela	3	man-de-la
medley	2	med-ley
moduli	3	mo-du-li
motel	2	mo-tel

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to medal:

med, Medan, Medea, Media, medic, meddle, medial, median.