The term 'SOUND IN THE MIDDLE OF ITALY' can be solved by the crossword solution 'SCHWA', which is a five-letter word. Schwa is a linguistic term used to describe a neutral, unstressed vowel sound found in many languages, including English. In Italian, it is represented by the letter 'e'. It is often referred to as the 'middle sound of Italy' because it is the most common vowel sound in the language.