How to pronounce mistresses
Say it like MIS-truh-suz. Mistresses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIS).
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- MIS
- truh
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mistresses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mistresses
American and British speakers say mistresses in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪstrəsəz/ in the US and /ˈmɪstrəsəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIS-truh-suz.
What does mistresses mean?
- plural of mistress How to pronounce mistress
Questions about saying mistresses
How do you pronounce mistresses?
Say MIS-truh-suz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪstrəsəz/. In British English it is /ˈmɪstrəsəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mistresses?
Mistresses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIS). Broken into parts: MIS · truh · suz.
Do Americans and Brits say mistresses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪstrəsəz/ and the British form is /ˈmɪstrəsəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.