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.