How to pronounce missed
Say it like MIST. Missed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MIST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Missed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MISTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of missed
American and British speakers say missed in essentially the same way: /mɪst/ in the US and /mɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIST.
What does missed mean?
- not caught with the senses or the mind“words lost in the din”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with missed
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Words that sound like missed
Questions about saying missed
How do you pronounce missed?
Say MIST. The American pronunciation is /mɪst/. In British English it is /mɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in missed?
Missed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MIST.
Do Americans and Brits say missed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪst/ and the British form is /mɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as missed?
Missed sounds the same as mist, midst in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.