How to pronounce mighty
Say it like MY-tee. Mighty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).
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- MY
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mighty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mighty
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MY-tee.
What does mighty mean?
- having or showing great strength or force or intensity“struck a mighty blow”“the mighty logger Paul Bunyan”
- (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree“the baby is mighty cute”“he's mighty tired”
Where does mighty come from?
Cognate with Scots michty, mychty, Saterland Frisian machtich, Dutch machtig, German Low German machtig, German mächtig, Swedish mäktig.
Words that rhyme with mighty
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mighty.
Questions about saying mighty
How do you pronounce mighty?
Say MY-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪti/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mighty?
Mighty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · tee.
Is mighty pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈmaɪti/ (MY-tee).