How to pronounce mistrustful
Say it like mih-STRUHST-ful. Mistrustful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRUHST).
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- mih
- STRUHST
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mistrustful pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STRUHSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mistrustful
American and British speakers say mistrustful in essentially the same way: /mɪˈstrʌstfəl/ in the US and /mɪˈstrʌstfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: mih-STRUHST-ful.
What does mistrustful mean?
- Having mistrust, lacking trust (in someone or something).
- Expressing or showing a lack of trust.
- Having a suspicion, imagining or supposing (that something undesirable is the case).
Where does mistrustful come from?
From mistrust + -ful.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with mistrustful
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Questions about saying mistrustful
How do you pronounce mistrustful?
Say mih-STRUHST-ful. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈstrʌstfəl/. In British English it is /mɪˈstrʌstfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mistrustful?
Mistrustful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRUHST). Broken into parts: mih · STRUHST · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say mistrustful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈstrʌstfəl/ and the British form is /mɪˈstrʌstfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.