How to Pronounce “midgets”
word
/ˈmɪdʒəts/
/mˈɪdʒɪts/
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmɪdʒəts/
British English
/mˈɪdʒɪts/
Listen in Context
The circus used to hire midgets as performers, but this is not acceptable today.
Using the word 'midgets' can hurt people and should be avoided.
Books from the past sometimes mention midgets in a way that is disrespectful today.
Some people don't realize that calling others 'midgets' is extremely disrespectful.