How to Pronounce Miss

To pronounce "miss", say MISS — one syllable, IPA /mɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

4

Letters

/mɪs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “miss”

"miss" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with abyss and dismiss, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: mis — easy to mix up when writing.

What does miss mean?

noun

  1. A failure to hit.
  2. A failure to obtain or accomplish.

verb

  1. To fail to hit.

    “I missed the target.”

  2. To fail to achieve or attain.

    “to miss an opportunity”

Antonyms

collidehitimpingerun intostrikefeature

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Words that rhyme with miss

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

abyssdismisshissblissremissamisskissreminiscedisvisdissthis

Related words

neglectlackomitloseescapeoverleapoverlookgirl

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "miss"?▾

"Miss" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "miss"?▾

The IPA transcription of "miss" is /mɪs/.

What does "miss" mean?▾

Miss: A failure to hit.

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