how to pronounce middle

/ˈmɪd.əl/

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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 british english:

“… cars to be in the middle of the parade …”

meaning of middle

Middle means the central part of something.

middle frequency in english - A2 level of CEFR

the word middle occurs in english on average 129.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.