English pronunciation
How to pronounce “missing”
Phonetic spelling
MIS-ing
IPA /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
Syllable stress
mis·ing
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “missing”?
m i s s i n g
“missing” is spelled M-I-S-S-I-N-G. It is pronounced MIS-ing, 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 am missing my keys again.
There is one piece missing from the puzzle.