To pronounce "hit-or-miss", say HIT-orm-iss — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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HIT-orm-iss
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"hit-or-miss" has 3 syllables: hit-orm-iss.
adjective
"Hit-or-miss" has 3 syllables: hit · orm · iss.
Hit-or-miss: Inconsistent, unpredictable, erratic; sometimes succeeding and sometimes failing.
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