How to pronounce mists
Say it like MISTS. Mists is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MISTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MISTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of mists
American and British speakers say mists in essentially the same way: /mɪsts/ in the US and /mɪsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: MISTS.
What does mists mean?
- plural of mist How to pronounce mist
- third-person singular simple present indicative of mist How to pronounce mist
Questions about saying mists
How do you pronounce mists?
Say MISTS. The American pronunciation is /mɪsts/. In British English it is /mɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mists?
Mists is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MISTS.
Do Americans and Brits say mists the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪsts/ and the British form is /mɪsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.