English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Might Pronunciation
Might is pronounced MYT, IPA /ˈmaɪt/.
MYT
US /ˈmaɪt/ · UK /ˈmaɪt/
Syllables: MYT (1 syllable)
modal verb and noun: Used to say that something is possible, and as a noun, great strength.
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Might in a Sentence
- We might get there before the rain.
- You might have told me sooner.
- She pushed the door with all her might.
Common Mispronunciations of Might
Not MEET
That igh gives the eye sound and nothing more; the gh itself stays silent.
Not MYTH
Close on a clean t. A th ending turns the word into myth.
Tip: Might and mite are identical in sound, just as night and knight are.
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