How to pronounce middle
middle
/ˈmɪdəl/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Middle, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
Don't speak in the middle of a lesson.
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- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
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- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce middle?
Middle is pronounced /ˈmɪdəl/ in American English.
How many syllables are in middle?
Middle has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in middle?
The first syllable: /ˈmɪdəl/.