How To Pronounce Middle
middle
In British English, middle is pronounced /ˈmɪd.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪd.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɪd.əl/.
Middle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Middle has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Middle
Questions About Middle
How do you pronounce middle in British English?
In British English, middle is pronounced /ˈmɪd.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪd.l̩].
How do you pronounce middle in American English?
In American English, middle is pronounced /ˈmɪd.əl/.
How many syllables are in middle?
Middle has two syllables, /mɪd/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in middle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce middle the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmɪd.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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