# middle vs mingle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### middle
*noun · IPA /ˈmɪdl̩/ · frequency rank #678*
A centre, midpoint.

### mingle
*verb · IPA /ˈmɪŋ.ɡəl/ · frequency rank #22,155*
To intermix; to combine or join, as an individual or part, with other parts, but commonly so as to be distinguishable in the product.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/middle-vs-mingle