Correct spelling, explanation: middle is a word of Old English origin, middel, and it was simply adjusted as the spelling standards changed. In this case, many words had to have the ending el changed to le to unify the spelling as many words came from French and Latin and the spelling was all over the place. But besides that, the word is still quite similar to its predecessor, and it’s important to keep the double d in middle in place.

Definition of middle:
noun
1. the point or space in between given constraints
The city center, as the name suggests, is usually located in the middle of the city.
adjective
1. located in the position between other things
I’m the middle child which means I have older and younger siblings.

Idioms with middle:
to be in the middle (of)
– to be currently engaged in doing something
I was in the middle of completing my homework when my friend came over and we decided to ditch homework and go out.
– to be in a situation between two sides of an argument
I found myself caught in the middle of a fight between my boyfriend and my ex.

Incorrect spelling, explanation: midle is an incorrect spelling variant of the word middle. The word comes from Old English middel – the ending has changed slightly, but the double d has definitely stayed the same. If you ever struggle with the word, think of similar ones, such as fiddle or nibble, where the middle letter is often doubled.

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