How to pronounce mite
Say it like MYTE. Mite is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MYTE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mite pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of mite
American and British speakers say mite in essentially the same way: /maɪt/ in the US and /maɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: MYTE.
What does mite mean?
- Any of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acari (syn. Acarina).
- A small coin formerly circulated in England, rated at about a third of a farthing.
- A lepton, a small coin used in Judea in the time of Christ.
- Eye dialect spelling of might.
Where does mite come from?
From Middle English mite, from Old English mīte (“mite, tiny insect”), from Proto-West Germanic *mītā, from Proto-Germanic *mītǭ (“biting insect”, literally “cutter”), from *maitaną (“to cut”), from Proto-Indo-European *mey- (“small”) or *meh₂y- (“to cut”).
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Words that rhyme with mite
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Words that sound like mite
Questions about saying mite
How do you pronounce mite?
Say MYTE. The American pronunciation is /maɪt/. In British English it is /maɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mite?
Mite is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MYTE.
Do Americans and Brits say mite the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /maɪt/ and the British form is /maɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as mite?
Mite sounds the same as might in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.