To pronounce "mi", say MI — one syllable, IPA /miː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/miː/
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"mi" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with free and devotee, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: me, mea, mee — easy to mix up when writing.
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Mi" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "mi" is /miː/.
Mi: A syllable used in sol-fa (solfège) to represent the third note of a major scale.
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