medially
/ˈmiː.di.əl.i/adverb
medially is spelled M-E-D-I-A-L-L-Y: 8 letters and 4 syllables. It appears about once in every 8 million words in written English, the 83,271st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adverb, medially means “In or relating to the middle” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in medially?
| Letters | 8: M-E-D-I-A-L-L-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 8 million words; the 83,271st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is medially?
Medially appears about once in every 8 million words in written English, the 83,271st most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce medially?
- US /ˈmiː.di.əl.i/
- US /ˈmiː.di.ə.li/
Medially has 4 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does medially mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adverb
- 1
In or relating to the middle.
- 2
In a medial direction or location; near or along the midline.
- 3
In a medial direction or location; nearer or toward the midline.
- 4
Inside a word; neither initially nor finally.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Medially in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense in or relating to the middle:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | medianamente |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does medially come from?
From medial + -ly.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).