English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Mighty Pronunciation
Mighty is pronounced MY-tee, IPA /ˈmaɪti/.
MY-tee
US /ˈmaɪti/ · UK /ˈmaɪti/
Syllables: MY · tee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Very powerful or very large.
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Mighty in a Sentence
- A mighty oak came down in the gale.
- The mighty river splits into four channels.
- He landed a mighty blow on the door.
Common Mispronunciations of Mighty
Not MIG-tee
The gh writes nothing and the i says its own letter name, so the first beat is simply the word my.
Not my-TEE
The weight falls at the front and the ending is a quick tee with no lift on it.
Tip: Americans soften the middle t to a d in relaxed speech, so mighty and the name Midi can sound alike.
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