English pronunciation
How to pronounce “mess”
Phonetic spelling
MES
IPA /ˈmɛs/
Syllable stress
mess
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “mess”?
m e s s
“mess” is spelled M-E-S-S. It is pronounced MES, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
My room is such a mess right now.
I made a mess in the kitchen while baking.