English pronunciation

How to pronounce “middle

Phonetic spelling

MID-uhl

IPA /ˈmɪdəɫ/

Syllable stress

mid·uhl

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “middle”?

m i d d l e

middle” is spelled M-I-D-D-L-E. It is pronounced MID-uhl, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • She sat in the middle of the room.

  • I need to find the middle point between the two cities.

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