To pronounce "missionaries", say MISS-ion-ar-ies — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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MISS-ion-ar-ies
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"missionaries" has 4 syllables: miss-ion-ar-ies. It rhymes with contemporaries and luminaries, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Missionaries" has 4 syllables: miss · ion · ar · ies.
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