English pronunciation

How to pronounce “missed

Phonetic spelling

MIST

IPA /ˈmɪst/

Syllable stress

mist

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “missed”?

m i s s e d

missed” is spelled M-I-S-S-E-D. It is pronounced MIST, 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 missed the bus this morning.

  • She missed her friend's wedding.

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