How to Pronounce "a middle ground"
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmɪdəɫ/ /ˈɡɹaʊnd
uh MID-uhl grownd
æɪ/ /mˈɪdəl/ /ɡɹˈaʊnd
uh MID-uhl grownd
Definition
A compromise or solution that is acceptable to two sides with different opinions; not completely one side or the other, but in between.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmɪdəɫ/ /ˈɡɹaʊnd
British English
æɪ/ /mˈɪdəl/ /ɡɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh MID-uhl grownd
UK
uh MID-uhl grownd
Listen in Context
We need to find a middle ground to solve this problem.
Is there a middle ground between staying home and going out?
They reached a middle ground after a long discussion.
Both sides had to compromise to find a middle ground.