How to pronounce mighty
mighty
/ˈmaɪti/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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gh is silent here.
Mighty, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
By God, this is all mighty embarrassing.
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce mighty?
Mighty is pronounced /ˈmaɪti/ in American English.
How many syllables are in mighty?
Mighty has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in mighty?
The first syllable: /ˈmaɪti/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in mighty?
gh is silent here.