How to pronounce missionaries
Say it like MISH-uh-ner-eez. Missionaries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MISH).
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- MISH
- uh
- ner
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Missionaries pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of missionaries
American and British speakers say missionaries in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪʃəˌnɛriz/ in the US and /ˈmɪʃənəriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MISH-uh-nuh-reez.
What does missionaries mean?
- plural of missionary How to pronounce missionary
Questions about saying missionaries
How do you pronounce missionaries?
Say MISH-uh-ner-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪʃəˌnɛriz/. In British English it is /ˈmɪʃənəriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in missionaries?
Missionaries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MISH). Broken into parts: MISH · uh · ner · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say missionaries the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪʃəˌnɛriz/ and the British form is /ˈmɪʃənəriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.