meridian

How to Split "meridian" into Syllables

The word meridian is divided into 3 syllables: me·ri·dian. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• me — 1st syllable
• ri — 2nd syllable
• dian — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of meridian:

• IPA: /məˈɹɪ.dɪ.ən/

📖 Definitions

1. In full celestial meridian: a great circle passing through the poles of the celestial sphere and the zenith for a particular point on the Earth's surface. [from 14th c.]
2. The place on the celestial meridian where it is crossed by the sun or a star at its highest point.

📚 Word Origin & History

The noun is derived from Late Middle English meridian, meridien (“midday, noon; position of the sun at noon; the south; longitude of a place; (astronomy) celestial meridian”) [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman meridien (“midday”), Middle French meridien (“midday; the south; terrestrial meridian; (astronomy) celestial meridian”) (modern French méridien), and Old French meridiane, meridiiene, and from their etymon Latin merīdiānum (“midday; position of the sun at noon; the south...

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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare meridian with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
meridian	3	me·ri·dian
martini	3	mar-ti-ni
Maritain	3	ma-ri-tain
Martina	3	mar-ti-na
Mauritanian	4	mau-ri-ta-nian

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