How to pronounce mi
Say it like MEE. Mi is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mi pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mi
American and British speakers say mi in essentially the same way: /mi/ in the US and /miː/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEE.
What does mi mean?
- destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
- a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile
- a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude
Where does mi come from?
From Glover's solmization, from Middle English mi (“third degree or note of Guido of Arezzo's hexachordal scales”), Italian mi in the solmization of Guido of Arezzo, from the first syllable of Latin mīra (“miracles; the miraculous”) in the
Words that rhyme with mi
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mi.
Words that sound like mi
Questions about saying mi
How do you pronounce mi?
Say MEE. The American pronunciation is /mi/. In British English it is /miː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mi?
Mi is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MEE.
Do Americans and Brits say mi the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mi/ and the British form is /miː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as mi?
Mi sounds the same as me in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.