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How to pronounce mitey

Say it like MY-tee. Mitey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).

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US American/ˈmaɪti/MY-tee
UK British/ˈmaɪti/MY-tee
  • MY
  • tee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mitey pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of mitey

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: MY-tee.

What does mitey mean?

adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to mites.
  2. Infested with mites.
adverb
  1. Eye dialect spelling of mighty.
noun
  1. Pronunciation spelling of matey.

Where does mitey come from?

From mite + -y.

Words that rhyme with mitey

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Words that sound like mitey

Questions about saying mitey

How do you pronounce mitey?

Say MY-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪti/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mitey?

Mitey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · tee.

Is mitey pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈmaɪti/ (MY-tee).

What words sound the same as mitey?

Mitey sounds the same as mighty in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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