How to pronounce middlings
Say it like MID-uh-lingz. Middlings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID).
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US American/ˈmɪdəlɪŋz/MID-uh-lingz
UK British/ˈmɪdlɪŋz/MID-lingz
- MID
- uh
- lingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Middlings 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of middlings
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
British respelling: MID-lingz.
What does middlings mean?
noun
- Commodities that are of intermediate price, quality, or size.
- Partially refined ore or petroleum.
- Low-grade or coarse flour; coarse wheat mixed with bran.
- plural of middling How to pronounce middling
Where does middlings come from?
From middling + -s.
Questions about saying middlings
How do you pronounce middlings?
Say MID-uh-lingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪdəlɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈmɪdlɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in middlings?
Middlings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID). Broken into parts: MID · uh · lingz.
Is middlings pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /ˈmɪdlɪŋz/ (MID-lingz).