How to Pronounce Middle

To pronounce "middle", say MIDDL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmɪdəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈmɪdəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “middle”

"middle" has 2 syllables: middl-e. It rhymes with twiddle and fiddle, if that helps it stick.

What does middle mean?

noun

  1. A centre, midpoint.

    “The middle of a circle is the point which has the same distance to every point of circle.”

  2. The part between the beginning and the end.

    “I woke up in the middle of the night.”

verb

  1. To take a middle view of.
  2. To double (a rope) into two equal portions; to fold in the middle.

adjective

  1. Located in the middle; in between.

    “the middle point”

  2. Central.

Synonyms

centercentremidpointmidst

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Words that rhyme with middle

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

twiddlefiddlepiddlesiddlewiddleliddlebiddlecriddlefriddle

Related words

midwaymidhalfwayintermediatein-betweencentralcentrecenter

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "middle"?▾

"Middle" has 2 syllables: middl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "middle"?▾

The IPA transcription of "middle" is /ˈmɪdəl/.

What does "middle" mean?▾

Middle: A centre, midpoint.

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