English pronunciation

How to pronounce “mirror

Phonetic spelling

MEER-er

IPA /ˈmɪɹɝ/

Syllable stress

mir·ror

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “mirror”?

m i r r o r

mirror” is spelled M-I-R-R-O-R. It is pronounced MEER-er, 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

  • I need to check myself in the mirror before leaving.

  • She hung a large mirror on the hallway wall.

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