How to pronounce middling
American English pronunciation
MID-ling
- IPA
- /ˈmɪdlɪŋ/
- Syllables
- MID · ling (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What middling means
Medium in size, amount or quality; just so-so
In a sentence: The movie was only middling, not great but not terrible either.
Where it comes from: It probably comes from middle. The noun came first, and the adjective was most likely made from it.
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