How to pronounce "mist"

mist

Noun
American
/mɪst/

Syllable Breakdown

mist

How natives say mist

British
/mɪst/

Syllable Breakdown

mist

How natives say mist

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with the 'm' sound, closing your lips together.

  • Move to the short 'i' sound, like in 'sit'.

  • End with the 'st' sound, pressing your tongue against the roof of your mouth to produce the 's' and quickly follow with a 't' sound.

Common Mistakes

  • mes-t (2 syllables)

  • mi-s (2 syllables)

  • mis-t (2 syllables)

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Start with the 'm' sound, closing your lips together.

  • Move to the short 'i' sound, like in 'sit'.

  • End with the 'st' sound, pressing your tongue against the roof of your mouth to produce the 's' and quickly follow with a 't' sound.

common mistakes

  • mes-t (2 syllables)

  • mi-s (2 syllables)

  • mis-t (2 syllables)

FAQ

How do I make the 'm' sound?

Close your lips and let your vocal cords vibrate.

Is the 'i' in 'mist' like 'ee'?

No, it's a short 'i' sound, like in 'sit'.

Do I stress any part of the word?

No, it is a single-syllable word with even stress.

Definition

mist

Mist is a cloud of small drops of water in the air near the ground.

Word Family

misty

/ˈmɪsti/

adjective

Having mist; foggy.

Example: It was a misty morning.

mistiness

/ˈmɪstinəs/

noun

The quality of being misty.

Example: The mistiness made it hard to drive.

mistily

/ˈmɪstɪli/

adverb

In a misty manner.

Example: The mountains appeared mistily in the distance.

Key Pronunciation Differences

'Misty' has an additional 'y' sound at the end.

'Mistiness' has two additional syllables.

'Mistily' changes the ending to an 'ily' sound.

Pro Tips

Practice the 'st' ending

Combine 's' and 't' quickly to avoid inserting a vowel sound between them.

Vowel clarity

Keep the 'i' sound short and not too drawn out to avoid sounding like 'ee'.

Nearby Words

Test Your Pronunciation On Words That Have Sound Similarities With Mist

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/əˈbɪləti/

accessory

/əkˈsɛsəri/

adapt

/əˈdæpt/

adjust

/əˈdʒʌst/

advance

/ədˈvæns/

also

/ˈɔl.soʊ/

alter

/ˈɔltər/

apparatus

/ˌæp.əˈɹeɪ.təs/

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