How To Pronounce Mister
mister
In British English, mister is pronounced /ˈmɪs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪs.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɪs.tɚ/.
Mister has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Mister 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.
Words That Rhyme With Mister
Questions About Mister
How do you pronounce mister in British English?
In British English, mister is pronounced /ˈmɪs.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪs.təʴ].
How do you pronounce mister in American English?
In American English, mister is pronounced /ˈmɪs.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in mister?
Mister has two syllables, /mɪs/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in mister?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce mister the same way?
No. British English has /ˈmɪs.tə/ and American English has /ˈmɪs.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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