how to pronounce middle

/ˈmɪdəl/

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middle is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of middle in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… band-aid in the middle of the table with …”

meaning of middle

Middle means the central part of something.

middle frequency in english - A1 level of CEFR

the word middle occurs in english on average 148.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.