How to pronounce moist
Say it like MOYST. Moist is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MOYST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Moist pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOYSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of moist
American and British speakers say moist in essentially the same way: /mɔɪst/ in the US and /mɔɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOYST.
What does moist mean?
- slightly wet“clothes damp with perspiration”“a moist breeze”
Where does moist come from?
The noun is derived from the adjective.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with moist
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of moist.
Questions about saying moist
How do you pronounce moist?
Say MOYST. The American pronunciation is /mɔɪst/. In British English it is /mɔɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in moist?
Moist is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MOYST.
Do Americans and Brits say moist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɔɪst/ and the British form is /mɔɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.