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middle-class

/mˈɪdəlklˈæs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.96 in modern English

Syllables
mid-dle--class
IPA
/mˈɪdəlklˈæs/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Occupying a position between the working class and the upper class.

adj

Characteristic of the middle class(es); reflective of that class's values and aspirations. Commonly associated with a desire for social respectability and an emphasis on family values and education.

Inflected Forms

more middle-class (comparative) most middle-class (superlative)

Phrases

middle-classness middle class

Frequently Paired Words

middle class

Rhymes With

class first-class pass gas ass mass glass grass bass brass das alas

Questions

How do you pronounce middle-class?
The recorded pronunciation is /mˈɪdəlklˈæs/.
What does middle-class mean?
Occupying a position between the working class and the upper class.

How to pronounce middle-class

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