How to pronounce middleweight
Say it like MID-ul-wayt. Middleweight has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID).
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- MID
- ul
- wayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Middleweight 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.
- waytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of middleweight
American and British speakers say middleweight in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪdəlˌweɪt/ in the US and /ˈmɪdəlˌweɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MID-ul-wayt.
What does middleweight mean?
- A weight class in professional boxing between light middleweight or welterweight and super middleweight or cruiserweight; a similar division in wrestling and other sports
- A boxer who fights in this division; a similar wrestler etc
- A class in between heavy and light.
Where does middleweight come from?
From middle + weight.
Questions about saying middleweight
How do you pronounce middleweight?
Say MID-ul-wayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪdəlˌweɪt/. In British English it is /ˈmɪdəlˌweɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in middleweight?
Middleweight has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID). Broken into parts: MID · ul · wayt.
Do Americans and Brits say middleweight the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪdəlˌweɪt/ and the British form is /ˈmɪdəlˌweɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.