How to Pronounce "meridian"
word
mɝˈɪdiən
mer-ID-ee-uhn
mɛɹˈɪdiən
meh-RID-ee-uhn
Definition
A meridian is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole on the Earth, often used in geography and maps. In traditional Chinese medicine, a meridian is a pathway through which energy flows in the body.
IPA Transcription
American English
mɝˈɪdiən
British English
mɛɹˈɪdiən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
mer-ID-ee-uhn
UK
meh-RID-ee-uhn
Listen in Context
The Prime Meridian passes through Greenwich, England.
On maps, every meridian is numbered by degrees of longitude.
Traditional Chinese medicine says energy flows through meridians in the body.
Some people get acupuncture to open blocked meridians and improve their health.