How to Pronounce "strike a happy medium"
expression
ˈstɹaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhæpi/ /ˈmidiəm
STRYKE uh HAP-ee MEE-dee-um
stɹˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /hˈæpi/ /mˈiːdiəm
STRYKE uh HAP-ee MEE-dee-um
Definition
To find a balance between two extremes, so that everyone is reasonably satisfied or problems are minimized.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɹaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhæpi/ /ˈmidiəm
British English
stɹˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /hˈæpi/ /mˈiːdiəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STRYKE uh HAP-ee MEE-dee-um
UK
STRYKE uh HAP-ee MEE-dee-um
Listen in Context
We need to strike a happy medium between saving money and having fun.
The teacher tried to strike a happy medium when grading the exams.
We can strike a happy medium by meeting at 5 o’clock.
Some prefer quiet, others like music loud. Let’s strike a happy medium and keep the volume low but not silent.