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How to pronounce mist

mist
/mɪst/
1 syllable

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Mist, sound by sound

/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

In a sentence

A boat suddenly appeared out of the mist.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce mist?

Mist is pronounced /mɪst/ in American English.

How many syllables are in mist?

Mist has 1 syllable.

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