How to pronounce midflight
Say it like MID-flyte. Midflight has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID).
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- MID
- flyte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Midflight 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.
- flyteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of midflight
American and British speakers say midflight in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪdˌflaɪt/ in the US and /ˈmɪdˌflaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MID-flyte.
What does midflight mean?
- Occurring in the middle portion of a flight.“We had a midflight meal.”
- Occurring in the middle portion of a flight.“The airplane slats extended midflight.”
- A point in time during flight.“You can't eject a troublemaker from a plane in midflight!”
Where does midflight come from?
From mid- + flight.
Questions about saying midflight
How do you pronounce midflight?
Say MID-flyte. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪdˌflaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈmɪdˌflaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in midflight?
Midflight has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID). Broken into parts: MID · flyte.
Do Americans and Brits say midflight the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪdˌflaɪt/ and the British form is /ˈmɪdˌflaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.