How To Pronounce Mistrust
mistrust
In British English, mistrust is pronounced /ˌmɪsˈtrʌst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɪsˈtr̥ʌst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌmɪsˈtrʌst/.
Mistrust has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Mistrust has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Mistrust
Questions About Mistrust
How do you pronounce mistrust in British English?
In British English, mistrust is pronounced /ˌmɪsˈtrʌst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌmɪsˈtr̥ʌst̚].
How do you pronounce mistrust in American English?
In American English, mistrust is pronounced /ˌmɪsˈtrʌst/.
How many syllables are in mistrust?
Mistrust has two syllables, /mɪs/ + /trʌst/.
Where is the stress in mistrust?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /trʌst/.
Do British and American English pronounce mistrust the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌmɪsˈtrʌst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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