How To Pronounce Mrs
Mrs
In British English, Mrs is pronounced /ˈmɪs.ɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪs.ɪz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈmɪs.ɪz/.
Mrs 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
Mrs 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 Mrs
How do you pronounce Mrs in British English?
In British English, Mrs is pronounced /ˈmɪs.ɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈmɪs.ɪz].
How do you pronounce Mrs in American English?
In American English, Mrs is pronounced /ˈmɪs.ɪz/.
How many syllables are in Mrs?
Mrs has two syllables, /mɪs/ + /ɪz/.
Where is the stress in Mrs?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /mɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce Mrs the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈmɪs.ɪz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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