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Amid Pronunciation
Amid is pronounced uh-MID, IPA /əˈmɪd/.
uh-MID
US /əˈmɪd/ · UK /əˈmɪd/
Syllables: uh · MID (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
preposition: In the middle of something, or surrounded by it.
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Amid in a Sentence
- The shop stayed open amid all the roadworks.
- She resigned amid growing criticism.
- A single oak stood amid the new houses.
Common Mispronunciations of Amid
Not AY-mid
Two things go wrong at once here: the a has to stay a weak uh and the force has to move to MID.
Not uh-MEED
The i is the short one of lid, so the word ends exactly like mid.
Tip: Amidst means the same thing and simply adds an st to the end.
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