How To Pronounce Missing
missing
In British English, missing is pronounced /ˈmɪs.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪs.ɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɪs.ɪŋ/.
Missing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Missing has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Missing
How do you pronounce missing in British English?
In British English, missing is pronounced /ˈmɪs.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪs.ɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce missing in American English?
In American English, missing is pronounced /ˈmɪs.ɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in missing?
Missing has two syllables, /mɪs/ + /ɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in missing?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce missing the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmɪs.ɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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