Pronunciation

How to pronounce “missed

“missed” is pronounced /mɪst/ (MIST) — one syllable.
The sound

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missed

/mɪst/

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1 beat
  1. missedmɪst
IPA (American)
/mɪst/
IPA (British)
/mɪst/
Respelling
MIST
Syllables
1 — missed
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /mɪst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
verb, adjective
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “missed” means

  1. verb

    fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

    I missed that remark

  2. verb

    feel or suffer from the lack of

    He misses his mother

  3. verb

    fail to attend an event or activity

    I missed the concert

Say it in a sentence

He missed the train because he overslept that morning.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

missed”, answered

How do you pronounce “missed”?

“missed” is pronounced /mɪst/ (MIST) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /mɪst/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “missed” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /mɪst/ — a single beat.

What does “missed” mean?

As a verb: fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind For example: “I missed that remark” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “missed”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /mɪst/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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