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How to pronounce mistrusts

Say it like mih-STRUHSTS. Mistrusts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRUHSTS).

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US American/mɪˈstrʌsts/mih-STRUHSTS
UK British/mɪˈstrʌsts/mih-STRUHSTS
  • mih
  • STRUHSTS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mistrusts pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. STRUHSTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

American vs British pronunciation of mistrusts

American and British speakers say mistrusts in essentially the same way: /mɪˈstrʌsts/ in the US and /mɪˈstrʌsts/ in the UK.

British respelling: mih-STRUHSTS.

What does mistrusts mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of mistrust How to pronounce mistrust
noun
  1. plural of mistrust How to pronounce mistrust

Questions about saying mistrusts

How do you pronounce mistrusts?

Say mih-STRUHSTS. The American pronunciation is /mɪˈstrʌsts/. In British English it is /mɪˈstrʌsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mistrusts?

Mistrusts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRUHSTS). Broken into parts: mih · STRUHSTS.

Do Americans and Brits say mistrusts the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪˈstrʌsts/ and the British form is /mɪˈstrʌsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).