How to pronounce ms
Say it like MIZ. Ms is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MIZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ms pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ms
American and British speakers say ms in essentially the same way: /mɪz/ in the US and /mɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIZ.
What does ms mean?
- a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
- a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War
- a master's degree in science
Words that rhyme with ms
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ms.
Questions about saying ms
How do you pronounce ms?
Say MIZ. The American pronunciation is /mɪz/. In British English it is /mɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ms?
Ms is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MIZ.
Do Americans and Brits say ms the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɪz/ and the British form is /mɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.