To pronounce "midge", say MIDG-e — 2 syllables, IPA /mɪdʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"midge" has 2 syllables: midg-e. It rhymes with bridge and ridge, if that helps it stick.
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"Midge" has 2 syllables: midg · e.
The IPA transcription of "midge" is /mɪdʒ/.
Midge: Any of various small two-winged flies, for example, from the family Chironomidae or non-biting midges, the family Chaoboridae or phantom midges, and the family Ceratopogonidae or biting midges, all belonging to the order Diptera
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