How to pronounce mistreats
Say it like mis-TREETS. Mistreats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TREETS).
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- mis
- TREETS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mistreats pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- misKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TREETSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mistreats
American and British speakers say mistreats in essentially the same way: /mɪsˈtrits/ in the US and /mɪsˈtriːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: mis-TREETS.
What does mistreats mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of mistreat How to pronounce mistreat
Words that rhyme with mistreats
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mistreats.
Questions about saying mistreats
How do you pronounce mistreats?
Say mis-TREETS. The American pronunciation is /mɪsˈtrits/. In British English it is /mɪsˈtriːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mistreats?
Mistreats has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TREETS). Broken into parts: mis · TREETS.
Do Americans and Brits say mistreats the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪsˈtrits/ and the British form is /mɪsˈtriːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.