How do you pronounce "middle-aged"?

In American English: /ˈmɪdəˌleɪgd/ (MID-uh-laygd). In British English: /mˈɪdəleɪdʒd/ (M-id-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪdəˌleɪgd/ (MID-uh-laygd). In Australian English: /mˈɪdəlˈeɪdʒd/ (M-id-UHL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪdəˌleɪgd/ (MID-uh-laygd), while in British English it's /mˈɪdəleɪdʒd/ (M-id-uhl).

How to Pronounce "middle-aged"

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middle-aged

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/ˈmɪdəˌleɪgd/

MID-uh-laygd

Syllable Breakdown

mɪdmid·ədle·leɪgdaged

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