How to pronounce middlemen
Say it like MID-ul-men. Middlemen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID).
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- MID
- ul
- men
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Middlemen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- menGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of middlemen
American and British speakers say middlemen in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪdəlˌmɛn/ in the US and /ˈmɪdəlˌmɛn/ in the UK.
British respelling: MID-ul-men.
What does middlemen mean?
- plural of middleman How to pronounce middleman
Questions about saying middlemen
How do you pronounce middlemen?
Say MID-ul-men. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪdəlˌmɛn/. In British English it is /ˈmɪdəlˌmɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in middlemen?
Middlemen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID). Broken into parts: MID · ul · men.
Do Americans and Brits say middlemen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪdəlˌmɛn/ and the British form is /ˈmɪdəlˌmɛn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.