How to Pronounce "medusa"
word
məˈdusə
muh-DOO-suh
mədjˈuːsɐ
muh-DYOO-suh
Definition
'Medusa' can mean a jellyfish (the sea animal with stinging tentacles) or a figure from Greek mythology with snakes for hair whose gaze turned people to stone.
IPA Transcription
American English
məˈdusə
British English
mədjˈuːsɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
muh-DOO-suh
UK
muh-DYOO-suh
Listen in Context
We saw a medusa swimming near the shore.
The myth of Medusa is very famous in Greek stories.
Don't touch the medusa, it can sting you.
She dressed up as Medusa for the Halloween party, snakes and all.