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How to pronounce mises

Say it like MY-ziz. Mises has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).

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US American/ˈmaɪzɪz/MY-ziz
UK British/ˈmaɪzɪz/MY-ziz
  • MY
  • ziz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mises pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of mises

American and British speakers say mises in essentially the same way: /ˈmaɪzɪz/ in the US and /ˈmaɪzɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: MY-ziz.

What does mises mean?

noun
  1. plural of mise How to pronounce mise

Questions about saying mises

How do you pronounce mises?

Say MY-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mises?

Mises has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · ziz.

Do Americans and Brits say mises the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmaɪzɪz/ and the British form is /ˈmaɪzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).