How to pronounce misty
Say it like MIS-tee. Misty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIS).
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- MIS
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Misty 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of misty
American and British speakers say misty in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪsti/ in the US and /ˈmɪsti/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIS-tee.
What does misty mean?
- Covered in mist; foggy.“It's very misty this morning; I can't see a thing!”
- Dim; vague; obscure.“a misty memory of his childhood”
- With tears in the eyes; dewy-eyed.“Her eyes grew misty the night her long-time friend passed away.”
Where does misty come from?
From Middle English misty, mysty, misti, from Old English mistiġ (“misty, dark”), from Proto-West Germanic *mistig (“misty”), equivalent to mist + -y.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with misty
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of misty.
Questions about saying misty
How do you pronounce misty?
Say MIS-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪsti/. In British English it is /ˈmɪsti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in misty?
Misty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIS). Broken into parts: MIS · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say misty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪsti/ and the British form is /ˈmɪsti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.