How to Pronounce Miter

To pronounce "miter", say MIT-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmaɪ.təɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈmaɪ.təɹ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “miter”

"miter" has 2 syllables: mit-er. It rhymes with blighter and writer, if that helps it stick.

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

What does miter mean?

noun

  1. A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.
  2. The surface forming the bevelled end or edge of a piece where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter joint.

verb

  1. To adorn with a mitre.
  2. To unite at an angle of 45°.

Words that rhyme with miter

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blighterwritermitrefighterlightertitercopywriterlamplighterslighterciterunderwritertypewriter

Related words

mitremitresbeveljointertenondadotenonsmortiser

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "miter"?▾

"Miter" has 2 syllables: mit · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "miter"?▾

The IPA transcription of "miter" is /ˈmaɪ.təɹ/.

What does "miter" mean?▾

Miter: A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.

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