How to Pronounce "media darling"
expression
ˈmidiə/ /ˈdɑɹɫɪŋ
MEE-dee-uh DAR-ling
mˈiːdiːɐ/ /dˈɑːlɪŋ
MEE-dee-uh DAH-ling
Definition
A person who receives a lot of positive attention and admiration from the news media, often becoming famous or well-liked because of it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmidiə/ /ˈdɑɹɫɪŋ
British English
mˈiːdiːɐ/ /dˈɑːlɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MEE-dee-uh DAR-ling
UK
MEE-dee-uh DAH-ling
Listen in Context
The singer became a media darling after her first big hit.
The young actor quickly turned into a media darling.
He used to be a media darling, but now the press ignores him.
Ever since her charity work got noticed, she's become the new media darling.