How do you pronounce "middle"?

In American English: /ˈmɪdəl/ (MID-uhl). In British English: /mˈɪdəl/ (M-id). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪdəl/ (MID-uhl). In Australian English: /mˈɪdəl/ (M-id).

Is "middle" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪdəl/ (MID-uhl), while in British English it's /mˈɪdəl/ (M-id).

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middle

/ˈmɪdəl/

MID-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

mɪdmid·əldle

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